Police are looking for a man who tried to abduct a 14-year-old girl in Kanata last Wednesday.

The teen was walking through a parking lot near Eagleson Road and Palomino Drive when she was approached from behind by a man. The man grabbed her and tried to pull her down a path.

The girl struggled with the man and was able to break free and run away.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately five foot five, with a skinny build and he was wearing a dark-coloured hooded jacket.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477.