Delta police are reminding the public and parents to be vigilant after a suspicious incident in Tsawwassen Thursday.
At 12:30 p.m. a young female student was walking home in the Cliff Drive area of the community when she observed a man described as being in his late teens or early 20s in a yellow vehicle pulled over at the side of the road.
As the female walked past, the man said something to her that she did not hear and she did not respond. The man did not get out of the car and did not follow her. The girl was concerned about the incident and reported it to her parents as soon as she arrived home, at which time Delta police and the school district were notified.
Officers are investigating the matter, however, neither the man nor the vehicle have been located.
“In this case, the girl and her family did everything right,” said Sgt. Sarah Swallow. “She encountered a situation that made her uncomfortable and she immediately went home and told her parents about it. Even if an incident of this nature seems minor, it is always better to err on the side of caution and contact police so they can follow up and investigate the report.”
Swallow said that while there is nothing to suggest that any criminal offense transpired in this case, the department wanted to take this opportunity to remind parents to talk to their children about personal safety and taking precautions when in a public place:
• Arrange to walk with a friend to school
• Do not talk to strangers
• If you are approached by a stranger, go to a public place or yell for help
• Tell a trusted adult about the incident as soon as possible
• Do not wear earphones or become immersed in your phone or music player
• Report the incident to police or call 911 if it is an emergency
Police are asking anyone with any information about this incident to call the department at 604-946-4411.
