Red Deer RCMP say an older man offered candy to a number of child victims, invited them into his apartment, and then sexually assaulted them.
Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.A senior in central Alberta is facing several charges in a case that has RCMP asking parents to talk to their kids about possible interactions with the suspect who allegedly went by the nickname “candyman.
That type of interaction reportedly occurred on several different occasions with different children, police said in a news release issued on Monday. “Given the nature of the allegations, we believe there are other victims who may be afraid to talk about it,” said Sgt. Gary Kroeker of Red Deer RCMP serious crimes general investigation section.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
RCMP said if you hear discussions between kids about a man in his 70s with the moniker “candyman” who says he is in his 30s, offering them candy and asking for children’s phone numbers — or believe your child may have been involved in an incident related to the suspect — to please contact the Red Deer RCMP immediately at 403-406-2200.
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