National

Nathaniel Jessup, 28, Charged With Abduction Attempts Of 2 Young Girls In Stanley Park

The Canadian Press, 08 Sep, 2015 02:09 PM

VANCOUVER — Charges have been laid against a man police say tried to abduct two girls in separate incidents near Vancouver's Stanley Park.

Nathaniel David Jessup, aged 28, now charged http://t.co/8oDoHiS6lV in two recent attempted abductions in Stanley Park.
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) September 8, 2015

Twenty-eight-year-old Nathaniel Jessup is accused of two counts of assault and one count of forcible confinement.

Jessup remains in custody.

Police say a two-year-old girl was grabbed by a man near Lost Lagoon on Monday afternoon.

The girl's father confronted the man, who let go of the girl and ran off.

Jessup is also accused of attempting to abduct an eight-year-old girl on the sea wall north of Denman Street on Friday.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Convicted Killer Luka Rocco Magnotta Quits Inmate Dating Site After Finding What He Was Looking For

Magnotta, whose disturbing crimes seized the attention of people around the world, made more headlines recently after he joined Canadian Inmates Connect — an online platform that helps convicts find companionship outside the penitentiary walls.

Convicted Killer Luka Rocco Magnotta Quits Inmate Dating Site After Finding What He Was Looking For

Quebec's Newest Millionaires: Group Of 20 People From Montreal Area Shares $55-Million Jackpot

The $55-million prize is the most money the provincial gaming authority has ever distributed. The Lotto Max prize is a Canada-wide lottery that is held every Friday.

Quebec's Newest Millionaires: Group Of 20 People From Montreal Area Shares $55-Million Jackpot

Most Canadian Toddlers Vaccinated Against Key Childhood Diseases: Statistics Canada

The 2013 Childhood National Immunization Coverage Survey found 89 per cent of two-year-old children had received the recommended number of immunizations against measles, mumps and rubella.

Most Canadian Toddlers Vaccinated Against Key Childhood Diseases: Statistics Canada

Provinces, Territories On Unsustainable Fiscal Path As Health Costs Rise: Report

OTTAWA — A new report is warning that the net debt of the country's provinces, territories and municipalities is on an unsustainable path with health spending set to accelerate along with the aging population.

Provinces, Territories On Unsustainable Fiscal Path As Health Costs Rise: Report

Nothing Wrong With NDP Byelection Mailings, Elections Watchdog Says

OTTAWA — The commissioner of elections has cleared the federal NDP of any wrongdoing related to mass mailings sent into four ridings in the midst of byelections in 2013.

Nothing Wrong With NDP Byelection Mailings, Elections Watchdog Says

Horse Racing Community Steps Up To Support Injured Winnipeg Jockey Alyssa Selman

Alyssa Selman, 29, told CTV Winnipeg on Monday that she is making "good progress" even though she has been told she has only a five per cent chance of ever walking again.