Police investigate potential attempted kidnapping of teen in Campbell River, B.C.
Campbell River RCMP are on the lookout for a white van after the driver seemingly tried to lure a young person inside Thursday morning.
Police say the teenager was walking in the Holm Road area around 10:30 a.m. when a white Mercedes cargo van approached them.
It was reported that the male driver of the van tried to convince the youth to enter the vehicle.
"In this case they were using many tricks of the trade to try and encourage the person into the van," said Const. Maury Tyre.
"Just striking up a basic conversation then having a couple different options to try to get them into the van, indicating that it was some form of abduction," he said.
Police say the youth refused to enter the vehicle and a passerby intervened before the van left.
Mounties are now looking for the driver of the van, as well as the bystander who intervened, who has not yet spoken with investigators.
Police say they hope to speak with the driver to "clear things up" to determine how serious the situation was.
"From time to time there's the odd individual driving a vehicle that may ask questions, and a lot of reported strange incidents like that turn out to be nothing," said Tyre.
"In this case it's definitely something a little more expansive and seemingly a little more sinister," he said.
Police say the van is described as having no windows on the sides, and a dirty bottom section. The van also did not appear to have licence plates in the usual front and back portions of the vehicle.
Anyone with doorbell cameras or dashcam videos of the Holm Road area around 10:30 a.m. Thursday is asked to review their footage and contact RCMP if they have any information.
Anyone who sees a white van matching the description above is also asked to call Campbell River RCMP at 250-286-6221.
Mounties say they're patrolling the area Thursday morning and are going door to door seeking information about the incident.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
B.C. tenants evicted for landlord's use after refusing large rent increase to take over neighbouring suite
Ashley Dickey and her mother rented part of the same Coquitlam duplex in three different decades under three different landlords.
Mountain guide dies after falling into a crevasse in Banff National Park
A man who fell into a crevasse while leading a backcountry ski group deep in the Canadian Rockies has died.
Expert warns of food consumption habits amid rising prices
A new survey by Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab asked Canadians about their food consumption habits amid rising prices.
MPP Sarah Jama asked to leave Ontario legislature for wearing keffiyeh
MPP Sarah Jama was asked to leave the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by House Speaker Ted Arnott on Thursday for wearing a keffiyeh, a garment which has been banned at Queen’s Park.
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in U.S. Open qualifier
Charlie Woods failed to advance in a U.S. Open local qualifying event Thursday, shooting a 9-over 81 at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club.
Ex-tabloid publisher testifies he scooped up possibly damaging tales to shield his old friend Trump
As Donald Trump was running for president in 2016, his old friend at the National Enquirer was scooping up potentially damaging stories about the candidate and paying out tens of thousands of dollars to keep them from the public eye.
Here's why provinces aren't following Saskatchewan's lead on the carbon tax home heating fight
After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government would still send Canada Carbon Rebate cheques to Saskatchewan residents, despite Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's decision to stop collecting the carbon tax on natural gas or home heating, questions were raised about whether other provinces would follow suit. CTV News reached out across the country and here's what we found out.
Montreal actress calls Weinstein ruling 'discouraging' but not surprising
A Montreal actress, who has previously detailed incidents she had with disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, says a New York Court of Appeals decision overturning his 2020 rape conviction is 'discouraging' but not surprising.
Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye make it four NFL drafts with quarterbacks going 1-3
Caleb Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades.