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The Canadian Press
Abbotsford, British Columbia — The child is unharmed after Abbotsford, British Columbia police described a possible kidnapping attempt.
Statement from Const. Jody Thomas says a strange man tried to pull the young man out of his first-floor bedroom window in a house on the east side of Abbotsford.
It happened before 9pm. Tuesday.
When the police arrived, the child managed to escape and the man was not found.
Tentative details are being released as a precautionary measure, and the case serves as a reminder that windows and doors must be locked at all times, according to a statement.
A detective is checking surveillance cameras in the neighborhood and wants to talk to someone who may have seen something suspicious.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on August 17, 2022.