Police have released a sketch of a man in his 30s or 40s who is believed to have approached teenage girls in Eastern Passage and Cole Harbour.

RCMP believe the same suspect was involved in both cases and they're asking for help identifying him.

The first incident happened in Eastern Passage on Feb. 23. A man spoke to two 13-year-old girls in the Cow Bay Road and Caldwell Road area and drove away when they didn't respond, police say.

The man is described as having a stocky build, and had short, dark curly hair. He wore sunglasses.

A week later in Cole Harbour a man got out of a vehicle and approached a 16-year-old girl around Southhampton Drive and Morris Lake Drive. He asked her to go with him.

It happened around 5:10 p.m. on Feb. 29. In that case, it's believed the man was driving an older, light grey SUV.

Police say he was described as possibly being East Indian, five feet five inches tall, with a stocky build, dark, curly hair and braces.

Police believe the two incidents are related. Anyone with information is asked to call RCMP, Halifax Regional Police or Crime Stoppers.

People may also text tips with Tip202 and Crimes to 274637 or submit a web tip online.