Sketch of suspect in suspicious occurrence near Alexis Park Elementary in Vernon on May 9, 2023. (RCMP image)

By Pete McIntyre

Vernon

Police release sketch of school incident suspect

Jun 8, 2023 | 12:36 PM

RCMP continue to investigate an incident at a Vernon elementary school last month and have now released a composite sketch of a suspect.

On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, around 8 a.m., police received a report of a suspicious occurrence in the 4200-block of 35th Street which is near Alexis Park School.

“A man in a brown vehicle attempted several times to convince a child who was walking to school, to get into his vehicle, even offering a gift. The child refused and did not get into the vehicle,” Const. Chris Terleski, media relations officer for the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP, said.

The suspect fled the area when the child’s parent approached the vehicle.

“In support of our ongoing investigation, a RCMP forensic sketch artist has compiled a composite sketch of the suspect,” Terleski added.

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“We are releasing the image to the public with the hope someone will either recognize this person or be able to provide us with information that will assist us in furthering our investigation.”

The suspect is described as:
• Caucasian man;
• 40-50 yrs old;
• short facial hair
• wearing light brown clothing;
• driving a small, brown station wagon-type vehicle.

Anyone who has any information about the incident or the identity of the suspect is asked to contact the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP at (250) 545-7171 and quote file # 2023-7313.

(Image credit: RCMP)