“Misunderstanding” in report of attempted child abduction

By Herald on April 5, 2021.

Lethbridge Police Service has released an update to an earlier release regarding a report of an attempted child abduction, saying they have determined the incident was a misunderstanding and that there was no criminal intent involved.
A 12-year-old girl had reported that five individuals in a van had attempted to abduct her near Lakeview School on Sunday, April 4, 2021.
Subsequent investigation into the incident Monday, April 5, 2021 determined that the van and occupants were in the area on a group outing and were running to the nearby park to play ball. Staff for the outing called police as soon as they heard about the incident.
Lethbridge Police would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.