(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON.) – On May 27, 2014 at approximately 3:15 p.m. a vehicle being operated by an unknown male approached a youth as he was walking from Lady Mac Kenzie Public School, on Kirkfield Road in Kirkfield. The male offered the youth a ride. The youth, who did not recognize the male, declined the offer. The incident was reported to the police on May 28, 2014.
On May 29, 2014 the OPP, working with Lady Mac Kenzie PS and the Trillium Lakelands District School Board, shared this information with the public and the male driver was subsequently identified.
Investigation confirmed that the driver believed that he was offering his neighbour’s son a ride home. This was a case of mistaken identity.
The OPP would like to thank everyone for their assistance with identifying the unknown male in such a quick manner.