Perth County OPP are investigating after a local youth was offered a ride by a suspicious person.
On May 4th, police received a report of an incident that took place around 2:45 p.m. on Inkerman Street East in Listowel.
A 14-year-old girl was waiting for a ride when an unfamiliar vehicle pulled up and the driver asked the youth for directions to a residence in Listowel.
The driver told the youth he was in the area looking for a residence to pick up some items he purchased on Kijiji.
The youth looked up the directions on their phone and gave them to the driver. The driver then asked if the youth could get in the vehicle and help him find the house.
The youth declined after being asked multiple times to get in the suspect vehicle. The vehicle is described as:
· A white SUV, 2015-2020 Nissan Pathfinder or
· A white SUV, 2015-2020 White Inifinity QX Series
The suspect was described as:
· Brown skin
· Possibly in his 30's
· 6' tall
· Average build
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, contact Perth County OPP or Crime Stoppers.