Red Deer RCMP arrest male after attempted child abduction
A Red Deer resident was arrested and charged after a witness reported an alleged attempted child abduction in the Oriole Park area.
On July 6, it was reported that a male suspect approached a youth under the guise of searching for a lost cat. The suspect offered the child money for assistance in the search and appeared to attempt to lead the child away.
Other residents reported that they saw the suspect circle the area in their vehicle multiple times before the incident occurred. Officers say a concerned citizen observed the behaviour, became alarmed, and intervened. The suspect then provided false information and fled.
An investigation conducted by the Red Deer RCMP General Duty and General Investigations Section led to the arrest of Aaron Verner Saville, a 38-year-old resident of the city.