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Ottawa police are investigating after reports that two girls were followed by a male in Orléans in incidents four days apart.

The girls, aged 11 and 13, were both in the Trim Road and Watters Road area when police said they were followed on foot by a male described as between 16 and 28. Police are not sure if the same male was involved in both incidents.

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In the first, on March 6 at about 3 p.m., the male was described by police as white, English-speaking, with short, wavy, dark brown or black hair and facial stubble. He was wearing a red plaid jacket and beige boots, police said.

On March 10 at about 3 p.m., police said a girl was followed by an English-speaking male with light brown skin, short, black hair and facial stubble. He was said to be wearing a red jacket with black accents.

Anyone with information was asked to call Ottawa Police Service East District Investigations at 613-236-1222, ext.3566. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477(TIPS), toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or by downloading the Ottawa police iOS app.