Ottawa police are investigating a suspicious incident after an 11-year-old boy was allegedly grabbed while he was riding his bike on a wooded path in the city's east end.
Police say an unknown male allegedly grabbed the child's shoulder and attempted to pull him off his bike near St-Pierre Street in Orleans Monday morning.
Police say the boy was able to kick the suspect and ride off.
The suspect is described as a white male between 45 and 55 years old, with short grey hair and a heavy build. Police say the man was wearing a white, sleeveless undershirt and ripped jeans at the time of the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Ottawa police sexual assault unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5944.
