Suspect sought in attempted abduction at College & Dufferin

Posted February 8, 2012 6:28 am.

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TORONTO, Ont. – Toronto police are looking for a man after an attempted abduction in the College and Dufferin streets area.

A 10-year-old boy was grabbed by a man at around 6 p.m. Tuesday night, but the boy screamed, managed to get away and ran home to call police.

The suspect is described as:

White
6′
Medium build
Blonde sideburns
Skull tattoo on his right cheek
Wearing a blue and white baseball hat, red jacket, camouflage cargo pants, brown sandals with white socks, smoker.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1400, Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.222tips.com.

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