Strathmore RCMP is investigating a reported child abduction in the southern city of Alberta.
Police said in a statement that the girl was found and is now safe.
The girl was walking home from the school bus exit around 3 a.m. Tuesday, police said, when two men approached her in a white pickup truck.
“The young man was forced to get into the truck and taken to a residence,” a statement said.
“The victim was able to escape and run to a safe place.”
The RCMP said the girl was found by a relative around 5:30 p.m., who then called police. The girl was taken to Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary.
Police are investigating the incident “as a matter of priority”, but investigators “do not have a clear description of the suspect (s) in the vehicle”.
“I fully appreciate that this incident can be both disturbing and disturbing. Our detachment has increased patrols and visibility in our communities,” the sergeant said. Mark Wielgosz.
“Our priority is to ensure public safety and conduct a thorough investigation. We are also taking steps to support the victim in this matter.”
Strathmore is about 53 miles east of Calgary.
Archived by Stephanie Thomas of CTV Calgary