Chilliwack RCMP seek to identify male who touched his groin area in the presence of two children at Cultus Lake Elementary

CHILLIWACK — The Chilliwack RCMP are actively looking for a male who deliberately touched his groin area in the presence of two children who were playing at Cultus Lake Elementary earlier this week.

According to a press release from Sgt. Krista Vrolyk, media spokesperson for the Chilliwack RCMP, police are nvestigating two disturbing incidents that occurred at Cultus Lake earlier this week.

At approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30, Chilliwack RCMP received a report of a suspicious occurrence after two children who had been playing at Cultus Lake Elementary reported that they were approached by a male who asked them for directions and then proceeded to touch his groin region through his pants. The children felt uncomfortable and ran for help. Police attended and conducted extensive patrols of the area but were unable to locate the suspect.

During the investigation, police were advised of another incident that occurred the previous evening (Monday, Aug. 29), which had not been reported to police. A witness advised that a male matching the same description had exposed himself and committed an indecent act at approximately 11 p.m. in the area of First Avenue near Hemlock Street in Cultus Lake.