A 65-year-old Guelph man has been charged with attempted kidnapping and sexual interference after police say he tried to take two young sisters into his vehicle.
The alleged incident happened on Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the city's west end.
The two girls, ages 8 and 2, were playing in front of their residence at the time.
"It is alleged that the girls were approached by an unknown adult male who asked if they wanted to go for a ride in his car. When they declined, he grabbed them by the hands and began leading them away telling them that he wanted to show them the inside of his residence," said a police news release.
"The male then kissed the younger girl. The older girl pulled away, grabbed her sister and ran inside their residence where they alerted their mother. The Guelph Police Service was contacted for assistance."
Through investigation, the male was identified as Guelph resident Mohammad Ajmal. He was subsequently arrested and charged with two counts of attempted kidnapping and one of sexual interference.
He was held in custody for a bail hearing and ultimately released by the courts with conditions. His next scheduled court appearance is Jan. 12.
