Suspicious van follows girl

A 12-year-old girl walking home from school last Tuesday was followed by a van travelling very slowly.

The girl ran home and police have been notified.

The incident took place about 3:40 p;.m. on Country Pines Way in West Kelowna.

“We are actively investigating this incident,” said Staff Sgt. Duncan Dixon of the West Kelowna RCMP. “The intentions of the driver are not known, but we are cautioning the public to be vigilant.”

The van was described as a white, larger passenger van. The driver was described as a middle aged man with a round face and greying brown hair.

Anyone with information is asked to call the West Kelowna RCMP at 250-7682880 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.