Sketch of attempted child abduction suspect released

Police have released a composite sketch of a man alleged to have been involved in an attempted child abduction incident in Barriere, north of Kamloops.

“RCMP continue to investigate after a 10-year-old child was allegedly grabbed by her wrist by an unknown man, on November 22, 2019 at approximately 3:30 p.m., in the area of Dunn Lake Road and Barriere Town Road in Barriere,” said RCMP Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey.

Cpl. Rob Welsman of Barriere RCMP says investigators are turning to the public in an effort to further advance their ongoing investigation

“Since the incident, a specially trained forensic artist met with the victim in order to create a composite sketch of the unknown man,” said Welsman.

The unknown man depicted in the drawing has been described to police as approximately 40 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches tall with hazel eyes, brown short hair and a brown full beard about four inches or more in length shaped to a point at the end.

If you can identify the man shown in the sketch, or you have any additional information that may be of assistance to investigators, you are asked to contact the Barriere RCMP non-emergency line at 250-672-9918. Or remain completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.