Hamilton Police Service is reminding students to walk in pairs when travelling to and from schools and to take steps to ensure their continued safety after a student was approached by an unknown adult male.

On Thursday, October 18, 2018, a nine-year-old girl was walking to school at Sir Wilfred Laurier Elementary School located at 70 Albright Road in the City of Hamilton.

At approximately 8:45 a.m., a dark coloured four-door vehicle, pulled alongside of the young girl and rolled down its passenger window. A male driver leaned across and offered the girl a lollipop if she would get into his vehicle. The young girl then ran to school to report the incident.

Driver description:

• 50-years-old
• Dark bushy moustache and a wrinkly face
• Wearing a light grey sweater and a black baseball hat
• Possible East Indian accent

The vehicle is described as black, four-door, possibly a Honda, with dark windows and two scratches to the front passenger door.

Hamilton Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Division Two Staff Sergeant at 905-546-2963 or call 9-1-1.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com