On January 28, 2009 around 9:00 AM Portage la Prairie RCMP received a complaint of a suspicious male in the area of Fort La Reine School.
An eight year old girl was walking to school along Gigot Ave when a male in a black pick up truck stopped and told the student to get into the truck. The student ran away from the truck and was picked up by her mother a block away. No assault took place, and the truck drove away when the student ran. The school was notified of the incident. The school then contacted police.
The truck was described as a black pick up truck and the driver was described as a white male wearing something blue on his head and wearing a white sweater.
The incident is still under investigation.
At the time of this report Portage la Prairie RCMP has not been made aware of any similar incidents.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Portage la Prairie RCMP at 857-4445 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Cst. Stephen Senuita
Portage la Prairie RCMP
Tel: 204-857-4445
Fax: 204-239-0130
