Man asks student to get into vehicle in Williams Lake: RCMP

Williams Lake RCMP are looking for witnesses after a young girl reported a man asking her to get into his vehicle yesterday (Tuesday).

Officers were contacted by a local school administrator this morning (Wednesday) after the student told administration about the incident.

According to the child, she had been walking alone in the area of Proctor Street and 3rd Avenue in Williams Lake between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m when the man in a truck called her over and told her to get into his vehicle.

The child did not obey, and ran home but did not immediately report the incident.

The truck is described as:

• Red and shiny with grey or silver stripe on the door
• Appeared brand new, or recently washed
• Runs quietly
• Large

The man is described as heavy, with fair to medium skin and in his 30’s.

His hair is short, dark brown-black and he has a mustache.

He is believed to have red, black, and blue tattoos on his arms.

The man also speaks English with no accent.

“We are very interested in identifying and speaking with the driver of this truck to determine what his intentions were with this child,” stated Staff Seargent Del Byron of the Williams Lake RCMP.

“If you were in the area of 3 Avenue and Proctor Avenue yesterday afternoon and were a witness to this incident, or have dash-cam or other surveillance videos we are asking that you call us (RCMP)” he added.

So far, no connection has been made between this incident and a similar occurrence in Quesnel reported earlier this week. 

-With files from Pat Matthews, My Cariboo Now.