Charges have been laid after a man attempted to abduct a two-year-old girl on the weekend, Toronto police say.
Police said the incident occurred while the girl was riding her bicycle, as her father walked alongside her, at Millwood Park, near Mill road and Bloor Street West, on Saturday at about 10:15 a.m.
The suspect drove up to the girl, stopped his car and began yelling explicit comments to the child as he approached her with his arms extended, police said in a news release Monday.
The girl’s father intervened and was helped by passersby, who restrained the man until police arrived.
Police believe there may be additional victims.
David Briggs, 46, of Mississauga, is charged with attempted abduction of a person under 14, sexual assault, invitation to sexual touching, assault with intent to resist arrest, possession of cocaine, and possession of a controlled substance, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-2200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
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