07/29/2026
Disgusting
GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION – POLICE SEEKING WITNESSES IN ATTEMPTED CHILD LURING INCIDENT
The Anishinabek Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male who reportedly attempted to lure a child into a vehicle at a campground in Garden River First Nation this past weekend.
On Tuesday, July 28, APS officers received a report regarding an incident that took place at about 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26 at Bell’s Point Beach Campground. It is reported that:
a vehicle was observed driving past an area of the campground a number of times before stopping near a young girl on her bicycle
the male driver attempted to lure the girl into the vehicle
when a witness intervened, the male drove off
The vehicle was described to police as follows:
later model white sedan, possibly a Saturn
tinted windows
tinted rear plate cover, no front plates
black pompoms dangling from front end
The driver was described to police as follows:
male, East Indian
approx. 30yrs of age
wearing a black turban
This is an active investigation. We are seeking any witnesses to this interaction, anyone who remembers seeing this vehicle or the driver, anyone with dashcam footage from the campground or vicinity from the evening of Sunday, July 26, or anyone with other relevant information to contact investigators at 705-946-4196. Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca. Crime Stoppers guarantees the anonymity of tipsters and doesn’t ask for personal information. Tips that lead to successful investigations and resolutions may be eligible for cash rewards.