Man suspected of attempting to abduct teen found by Edmonton police

An Edmonton Police Service shoulder badge in Edmonton on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

By CityNews Staff

Posted May 29, 2025 3:50 pm.

Edmonton police say they have found a man believed to be involved in an attempted abduction of a teenage girl in northwest Edmonton earlier this month.

Edmonton police say a 15-year-old girl was walking near 145 Avenue and 125 Street on Friday around 9 a.m. when a man who was urinating outside approached her.

The man, who police say appeared to be intoxicated, then grabbed her arm and tried to drag her across the street, according to police. The girl managed to escape.

The man was seen getting into a grey vehicle after the incident.

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