Update – Steinbach RCMP determine no attempted child luring

September 29, 2021
Steinbach, Manitoba

News release

Upon further investigation, Steinbach RCMP determined that what was initially reported to them as an attempted child luring incident at Kimberly Bay Park in Steinbach did not occur as originally reported.

A vehicle was seen driving by the children. The driver did provide a greeting to the children, but only in passing. It is believed the vehicle stopped and backed up, causing the children to become frightened and run to safety.

The RCMP commends the children for being aware of their surroundings, getting to a safe location, and alerting police to a potential incident.


On September 18, 2021, at approximately 8:20 pm, Steinbach RCMP received a report of attempted child luring at the Kimberly Bay Park in Steinbach, Manitoba. A 13-year-old female, a 10-year-old female, and a 10-year-old male were playing at the playground structure when a male of approximately 60 years of age approached the children. The male was in a dark-coloured four-door car and told the girls to get in his vehicle.

The children ran away from the park through the neighbourhood. The suspect followed them and kept trying to get them inside his vehicle, at one point exiting the vehicle. This lasted for approximately eight minutes. The children were able to get to a safe location and call police. The children were not physically injured.

Officers immediately patrolled the area, but no vehicle matching the description provided by the children was located.

The suspect is described as Caucasian, approximately 5'8" tall, with a grey beard, grey eyebrows, and very short grey hair, with a receding hairline.

If you have any information regarding this matter, please contact Steinbach RCMP at 204-326-4452, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

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Contact information

Tara Seel, Media Relations Officer
RCMP Media Relations
204-983-8497

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