Police searching for driver of van following suspicious incident

A pair of school children received a scare from a driver in the College Heights area over the weekend. Police are investigating and called the situation suspicious.

Mounties were alerted on Saturday at about 4:45 p.m.

“Police were advised that a 16-yearold girl and an 11-year-old boy were followed by a man in a white van in the St. Mark Crescent area,” said Prince George RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Craig Douglass. “Both children ran to a residence known to them and reported the incident.”

Officers attended the area and made patrols for vehicles matching the description, however the vehicle was not located.

However, police got some descriptions on which to proceed and they hope the public can help bring them closer to the person of interest.

“The vehicle was described as a white van with an ‘N’ sign on the back. No license plate, make or model was obtained,” said Douglass. “The driver was described as a South Asian male, approximately 35 to 40 years old with a slim build. Investigators would like to speak to the person or persons involved.”

The Prince George RCMP would like to remind parents to speak to their children about personal safety. Douglass recommended the RCMP’s Street Proofing website for more information.

If you have any information about this incident, please contact the Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www. pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca (English only). You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers.