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Man arrested for attempted child abduction in Surrey, B.C.

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 17 Jun, 2026 09:18 AM

A 22-year-old man is facing criminal charges after allegedly trying to abduct a child playing in a driveway in Metro Vancouver.

Police in Surrey say the alleged abduction attempt happened Saturday at about 6:40 p.m., when officers were called to the 8100 block of 136A Street.

Witnesses told police a stranger approached a child playing in the driveway, then picked them up before bystanders intervened.

The man allegedly dropped the child and left, and a suspect meeting his description was detained by bystanders nearby soon after.

The child was not injured.

Police say the man is now facing one count each of abduction of a person under 14 and possession of a prohibited weapon, and he remains in custody with his next court appearance set for Thursday.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

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