Sicamous RCMP are investigating after a 14-year-old youth was sexually assaulted near Parkview Elementary School.

Police said the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21. The victim and her 13-year-old friend were walking near the school and Parkland Mall when they were approached by an unknown man who asked, B次元官网网址淗ey, do you knowB次元官网网址�?B次元官网网址�

B次元官网网址淲ithout finishing the sentence, he grabbed the 14 year old,B次元官网网址� said RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Chris Manseau in an Oct. 23 media release. B次元官网网址淏oth youths began screaming and the man released his grip, allowing them to be able to run away.B次元官网网址�

Police are now looking for the man who was described as Caucasian, approximately 40 years old, no facial hair, wearing a black toque, a black zip-up jacket and sunglasses.

Police said the youth did everything correctly by screaming and running away.

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School District 83 has notified parents of the incident.

B次元官网网址淲e are asking parent(s)/guardian(s)/caregiver(s) to have a conversation with your child(ren) regarding what to do if they are approached by a stranger,B次元官网网址� said Superintendent Donna Kriger. B次元官网网址淭his information, along with a response plan, will be shared with all SD83 schools to ensure that an age-appropriate message is shared with students within the district.B次元官网网址�

Anyone with information relating to the incident, or who may have been in the area, is asked to call the Sicamous RCMP at 250-836-2878.

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