FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 27, 2018 3:30 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Criminal Investigation Unit (East) is investigating the suspicious actions of a man in the Orleans area.
About 3 pm on September 24, 2018, a 10 year old boy was approached by a man driving a black sedan in the area of Scala and Portobello and asked him if he wanted candy or ice cream. The child ran away.
The driver is described as a black or dark-skinned, English speaking male, approximately 20 – 30 years old.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Criminal Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 3566. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.
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