Man tries to force female hiker into his car at Abbotsford-area regional park: AbbyPD
ABBOTSFORD — The Abbotsford Police Department says it is seeking more information surrounding a suspicious occurrence in which a man allegedly tried to pull a woman into his vehicle around the hiking trails at an Abbotsford park last week.
According to a statement from Constable Art Stele, media relations spokesperson for the AbbyPD, police say they’re investigating a scary incident that happened last Friday afternoon, August 29 at approximately 1:30 p.m. on the hiking trails around Sumas Mountain Regional Park. A female hiker told police she had been approached by an unknown male who allegedly attempted to pull her into his vehicle for unknown reasons. The female hiker was able to break free and escape, police said.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian male in his late 20s to early 30s, 5’9″ tall, with a medium build, short blonde hair or orange hair, and a white T-shirt. His vehicle is described as a newer model white open box pickup truck, with stock tires and suspension.
“The Abbotsford Police Department would like to inform the public to increase vigilance and use caution when hiking the trails in and around the area of Sumas Mountain Regional Park,” Cst. Stele said.
