Young females are being warned by Hamilton Police after at least two incidents of a suspicious male approaching girls in a grey or silver sedan.
Cops said on Dec. 5 around 3 p.m. a 13-year-old female was walking alone in the area of Gemini Dr. on Hamilton Mountain when a vehicle approached her and a male driver told her to, “Get in the car to have fun and drive around.”
Police said the girl ignored the driver and continued on her way as the vehicle followed her but then pulled a U-turn and left.
Authorities said on Dec. 17 around 9:30 p.m. a 16-year-old female was walking alone in the area of Upper Ottawa St. and Queensdale Ave. E. when she was approached by a vehicle with a male driver.
Cops said the man slowed down and attempted to make conversation but she ignored him and the vehicle drove away.
Police said moments later, the same vehicle was spotted again, and the driver began to shout, “You’re my friend,” but the female continued on while the vehicle slowly followed behind.
Authorities said the female then decided to run to the closest house and knock on the door where she was let inside and the male continued to yell at her until the door shut and only then did the male leave the area.
Police believe both incidents involved the same suspect who was described by both female victims as East Indian, in his 20s, with a smaller build, a small beard and spikey hair.
Notably, one of the females said the male smiled during the entire interaction.
No licence plate was obtained.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-546-8964, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or crimestoppershamilton.com.