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The Blackfalds RCMP have completed their investigation into a report of an alleged attempted child abduction.
On Feb. 25, the RCMP received a report of a possible child abduction.
The child reported to their parent that a white van tried to abduct them before school.
The Blackfalds RCMP investigated the report and have confirmed that the story was fabricated.
Police say there is no threat to the public.
“The RCMP understands the effect such reports often found on social media have on a community,” the Alberta RCMP said in a news release. “This is why we work quickly to determine the veracity of such reports in order to inform and protect the public while at the same time not causing unnecessary anxiety and fear.”
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