WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. — Police are searching for a suspect after a teenage girl was allegedly attacked by a stranger in broad daylight near the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal.
The incident occurred Wednesday in the Horseshoe Bay area of West Vancouver. According to the West Vancouver Police Department, the victim was a teenage girl who was approached and attacked by an unknown individual.
Authorities confirmed the investigation after media inquiries brought attention to the case. Police had not initially issued a public notification about the incident.
Details about the nature of the attack and the extent of the victim’s injuries have not been publicly released. However, investigators have described the suspect as a stranger to the victim.
The attack has raised concerns among residents and travelers in the busy waterfront community, which serves as a major transportation hub due to the nearby ferry terminal.
Police are actively working to identify and locate the suspect and are reviewing available evidence, including potential surveillance footage from the area.
Investigators are urging anyone who witnessed suspicious activity near the Horseshoe Bay Terminal on Wednesday or who may have relevant video footage to contact the West Vancouver Police Department.
No arrests have been announced, and no suspect description has been released publicly at this time.
The investigation remains ongoing.
