North Vancouver RCMP is looking for a man they say attempted to abduct a 16-year-old girl from Capilano Mall.

The teen was at the mall on Thursday, Aug. 6 around 1:45 p.m. when the suspect approached her and told her she was beautiful. He then grabbed her by the hand and attempted to drag her to a waiting vehicle where an accomplice was in the driver’s seat. The girl managed to get away.

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Police are hoping someone from the public can help them ID the suspects. They have released a composite sketch of one of the suspects.

Police describe him as a black male, approximately 40 years old with large shoulders and a bulky build. He is over six feet tall (182 centimetres) and was wearing all dark clothing.

The driver is described only as being a black male, roughly 40 years old.

The vehicle was a 1990s black sedan, possibly a Honda Accord or Toyota Corolla.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact North Vancouver RCMP at 604-985-1311 or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.