Police are asking for the public’s help after a child was approached by an unknown man while walking home in Brampton.
Peel Regional Police say the incident happened between 3:30 p.m. and 3:55 p.m. on Wednesday in the area of Flamingo Crescent and Forsythia Road.
The child was walking when a man approached from behind, leading to what police described as a brief physical interaction.
The child was able to get away and leave the area. No physical injuries were reported.
Police say the man was last seen walking eastbound on Forsythia Road toward Folkstone Crescent.
The suspect is described as a South Asian man between 25 and 30 years old. He is approximately six feet tall, with a slim build and straight, medium-length black hair that touches his ears.
He was reportedly wearing a black cloth face mask covering the lower portion of his face, a white T-shirt and long brown pants.
Meanwhile, earlier this month, a Toronto man was charged after police alleged he tried to persuade a group of children to get into his vehicle in Caledon, north of Brampton.
OPP said the children refused and the man drove away. A 74-year-old man was later arrested and charged with one count of abduction of a person under 14. Police said at the time they believed there could be additional victims and asked parents and guardians to speak with their children about possible similar incidents.
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Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam, doorbell or other surveillance footage from the area at the time to come forward.
Police are also asking anyone who may have experienced a similar incident to contact the 21 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 2133.
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