News about a young girl who was physically attacked in the Flour Mill has residents concerned.
"It’s alarming. It's quite scary." Amanda Peltier said. "I haven’t been living here for very long time but I have known this area to be safe to my knowledge so it's kind of a surprise."
A Facebook post made on the Ryan Heights Bulletin Board said a 10-year-old girl was physically attacked by a man on Jan. 14 between 8:30 and 9 a.m.
The post said the incident took place at the Ryan Heights Community Playground by the back fence walkway that children use to walk to Queen Elizabeth II Public School. The post also said, the man ran towards the Balmoral Apartment building after the assault.
The Greater Sudbury Police Service has not released a statement regarding the alleged attack but said they are actively investigating the incident.
The man is described as an older adult male with grey/white hair and a beard. He was wearing a dark blue coat and dark coloured jeans. The victim was wearing a pink checkered coat and a blue hat.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 705-222-TIPS (8477)
