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Broadview RCMP search for man after attempted abduction of girl on playground

RCMP are asking for help in an ongoing investigation after a man allegedly tried to abduct a 12-year-old girl.
RCMP are asking for help in an ongoing investigation after a man allegedly tried to abduct a 12-year-old girl. File / Global News

Broadview RCMP are asking for help in an ongoing investigation after a man allegedly tried to abduct a 12-year-old girl from the Kahkewistahaw First Nations school.

On Monday, police were called to the girl who reported an attempted abduction on Kahkewistahaw First Nations.

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She was reportedly at the school around 4 p.m. CT when a man in a black truck pulled up and asked her if she wanted a ride.

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The 12-year-old accepted the ride and was driven near the boundary of the First Nation, however, the driver allegedly stopped the vehicle after a short drive.

Both the driver and girl exited the vehicle which is when the girl was able to escape, making her way back to a local business on Kahkewistahaw.

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The man is described as being tall, Caucasian, with a thick-build, dark brown hair, green eyes and a deep voice. The truck is black with beige leather interior and dark-tinted windows.

The RCMP Yorkton General Investigation Unit, forensic identification, a forensic sketch artist and victim services are all involved in the investigation.

Anyone who may have seen a black truck travelling around Kahkewistahaw First Nations the afternoon of May 28 is asked to call Broadview RCMP at 306-696-5200.

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