Thompson RCMP are currently investigating two incidents where two young children where approached by a suspect or suspects driving a black truck and were offered a ride home.
The first incident occurred at approximately 3:15pm on June 6, 2011 when a male youth was approached by two unknown males in a black truck on Manasen Drive in Thompson and offered a ride home.
The second incident occurred at approximately 8:45am on June 7, 2011 at the Westwood School. A female youth was approached by a male in a black truck offering her a ride.
RCMP rerport that in both incidents the suspect vehicle drove away with out further incident to either youth.
Staff of Thompson schools have been advised of these reports.
Thompson RCMP are currently attempting to determine if the two incidents are linked and are looking for witnesses to both events. If you have any knowledge of these incidents please contact the Thompson RCMP at 677-6909.
Update 06/08/11 1:55pm
Thompson RCMP wished to report that the incident involving the female youth being approached at the Westwood School did not occur. Thompson RCMP are continuing to investigate the incident on Manasen Drive in an effort to determine what actually occurred. Once again Thompson RCMP are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Thompson RCMP at 677-6909.
