The Abbotsford Police Department (APD) is trying to track down a suspect after a woman reported a frightening incident on a popular hiking trail.
The woman told police that she was hiking on the trails around Sumas Mountain Regional Park around 1:30 pm on Thursday, Aug. 29, when the suspicious occurrence happened.
She claims a man she did not know tried to pull her into his vehicle for unknown reasons.
“Fortunately, the hiker managed to break free and escape,” said an APD release.
Police provided the following description of the suspect:
Police added that he was driving a white, newer-model pickup truck with an open box, which had stock tires and suspension.
Anyone with information on this incident, or relevant dash cam, trail footage or other surveillance images that could assist investigators, is urged to contact Detective Nathan Perrey by email.
