Abbotsford police seek suspect after alleged attempt to lure two young girls

Abbotsford police are asking for help identifying a man accused of attempting to lure two girls under the age of 10 into a vehicle on Wednesday evening.

Police say the girls were playing outside an apartment on Marshall Road at about 5:30 p.m. when the man approached them. One of the girls called for her parents, after which the man left the area. Neither child was hurt.

The suspect is described as a South Asian man, between five-foot-five and five-foot-nine, with a heavy build and noticeable belly. Police say he may be connected to a light-coloured sedan.

Anyone who recognizes the man or has information about suspicious activity in the area is asked to call the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225 and quote file 2026-31191.