The Western Valley Region RCMP is asking for the public’s help to identify an individual in connection with an attempted abduction in Tilley, N.B.
On September 4, 2023, at approximately 9:40 a.m., members of the Western Valley Region RCMP responded to a report of a man who had approached a child and tried to get them into his vehicle on Walker Road in Tilley, N.B. The child fought the man and ran to a neighbouring house. The man left the scene before police arrived.
Police are now seeking the public’s help to identify the man involved. He is described as having black hair that is short in the front and longer in the back, heavy set, and in between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet eight inches (165 cm to 173 cm) tall.
Anyone who may have witnessed a man driving a white vehicle in the Walker Road area of Tilley, N.B. on September 4th in between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., or who may have security camera or dash cam footage from this time period, is asked to contact the Western Valley Region RCMP at 506-423-8719 as they may have information helpful to the investigation.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.
The investigation is ongoing.