SASKATOON — Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who they believe tried to lure two young girls away from their families in separate east-side retail stores.
On March 7, before 10 a.m., in the car seat section of a large department store in the 1700 block of Preston Ave. N., a man was reported to have approached a six-year-old girl and motioned for her to step away from her family and approach him.
On April 9, at 12:45 p.m., in the children’s section of a retail store in the 3100 block of 8th St. E., he was reported to have motioned for a four-year-old girl to approach him.
Surveillance video from both stores has been reviewed and it is believed that the man involved in both incidents is the same person.
The man is described as being in his 50’s, Caucasian in appearance and clean shaven. He wore a black Under Armour ball cap in both instances. In the Preston Ave. incident, the man was wearing a black jacket with grey shoulders, blue jeans and black runners. In the 8th St. E. incident, he was wearing a black jacket, tan pants and black runners.
To further investigate the actions and intentions of the man involved, the police are requesting that anyone who may be able to assist in identifying the man contact police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
