Port Alberni RCMP say the reported attempted abduction of a 10-year-old girl on Oct. 10 did not happen.
Police said they conducted an “exhaustive investigation” that included reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing potential witnesses and area residents.
“Given the nature of the report, all available resources were utilized,” said Const. Richard Johns. “Officers believed it was important to ensure the public was advised of any possibility of risk to children.
“We appreciate the public’s concern and continued vigilance over the last several days. We are confident there is no risk to the public.”
An initial news release said that an unknown man had grabbed a girl near an elementary school and a teenage boy intervened.
