Police release sketch of suspect in suspected child abduction attempt at Abbotsford home

A child is unhurt after what police in Abbotsford, B.C., describe as a possible attempted abduction on Monday night.

A statement from Const. Jody Thomas said "an unknown man" tried to pull the youngster from a ground floor bedroom window of a home in the 2700-block of Maple Street, on Abbotsford's east side, just before 9 p.m. PT.

Police said the child managed to break free, and the man could not be found when they arrived. On Wednesday evening, they released a description of the suspect in the case.

He is described as a dark-skinned man standing approximately five feet 10 inches tall and having a medium build. He had brown hair cut short, a full beard and a silver septum piercing, according to police. At the time of the suspected abduction attempt, police said he was wearing a blue-coloured ripped T-shirt and jeans and white and blue slip-on shoes.

Police also said the suspect had a flower-shaped tattoo on his left arm, which extended from his bicep to his forearm.

The police statement said the incident was a reminder that windows and doors should always be kept locked.

Detectives are checking surveillance cameras in the neighbourhood and want to speak to anyone who might have seen anything suspicious.

Anyone with any information is asked to call AbbyPD at 604-859-5225.