Halifax Regional Police is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a man who forced children to drink alcohol.
On May 22, at approximately 5:30 pm, a man followed two teenage boys to a bathroom inside Halifax Shopping Centre. The man forced the children inside a bathroom stall and wouldn’t let them leave unless they drank alcohol.
The suspect was also observed approaching young girls in the parkade of the mall and attempting to have them drink alcohol.
The incident was reported to police today.
Police are releasing pictures of the suspect and request the public’s assistance in locating him. He is described a light skinned black man in his twenties. He was last seen wearing a black Pittsburg Penguins sweatshirt with a grey shirt underneath.
Police are asking anyone with information these incidents or any other incidents involving this man to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at http://crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.
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