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Winnipeg police are advising families to discuss safety with their kids, after a child reported being approached by two men wearing face masks while walking to school in the West End.
Police say they’re investigating alleged Tuesday incident in West End
CBC News · Posted: Dec 16, 2025 8:15 PM EST | Last Updated: December 17
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Winnipeg police say their investigation is in its early stages after they received a report that a school-aged child was approached by two masked men who emerged from a white van. (Bert Savard/CBC)
Winnipeg police are advising families to discuss safety with their kids after a child reported being approached by two men wearing face masks while walking to school in the West End.
The incident is alleged to have happened around 1 p.m. on Tuesday in the 600 block of Beverley Street, according to a news release from the Winnipeg Police Service.
The release says a school-aged child reported being approached by a white van when two men wearing face masks and black clothing emerged.
According to police, the men offered the child candy and a ride, but the child refused, ran to the school and reported the incident to a staff member.
Police say the investigation is in its early stages, but they’re encouraging caregivers to discuss “strategic safety” with their children, including walking with a friend, reporting suspicious interactions and calling out if they need help.
They’re also asking anyone with information, including surveillance video, to contact the child abuse unit or Crime Stoppers.
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