PEEL Regional Police investigators are seeking assistance from the public in an attempted child abduction investigation.

On Monday, February 11, at approximately 6:30 p.m, the victim, an eight-year-old boy, was walking in the area of Creditview Parkway and Sandalwood Drive in Brampton when he was approached by an unknown male in a black 4-door sedan who asked the boy if he wanted a ride home.  The victim subsequently ran away.

The suspect is described as a middle-aged male, South Asian, wearing a turquoise turban.

Anyone with information pertaining to this matter is asked to contact the 22 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 453-3311, ext. 2233.  Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.