Suspicious man orders youth into his vehicle

The Halton Regional Police Service is investigating an incident where a man tried to order a young boy into his vehicle, in Acton.

On April 29th, shortly after 3:30 pm a 12 year old Acton boy was delivering newspapers on Mill Street West in Acton. As the boy was riding his bicycle a man in silver, 4 door vehicle, pulled up beside him and ordered him to get in his car.

The paper boy did not stop or talk to the man but instead rode home to tell his parents. Police checked the area for the individual but were unable to locate him.

The man in the car is described as, male, white, 5’8” to 6” tall, short white hair, he wore a red t-shirt. The vehicle is possibly a 2006 to 2009 model year, 4 door and silver in colour with an Ontario licence plate.

The Halton Regional Police are asking that you review with younger children the important street safety precautions discussed in school, in order to help support and reinforce your school safety program:

• Play safe and play together. Do not play in remote areas of parks, or take short cuts through the woods.
• Do not loiter on the way to or from school.
• Do not go ANYWHERE with a stranger, and do not accept rides for any reason.
• Do not be afraid to say “NO” to any request, and run away quickly.
• Advise an adult of any suspicious strangers right away.
• Do not accept any treats, i.e. candies, toys or money from a stranger for any reason.
• Always notify your parents where you are and where you are going.

Please review with teenagers the importance of:

• Never accepting rides from strangers.
• Walking to and from school with friends when possible, and not taking shortcuts through remote areas if alone.
• Notifying your parents where you are and where you are going, especially if it is a change in routine.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Halton Regional Police Milton Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-825-4747 ext # 2410 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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