22-year-old charged in attempted child abduction in Surrey

The Surrey Police Service (SPS) has announced that a 22-year-old man has been charged following an attempted child abduction that occurred over the weekend. The suspect has been identified by authorities as Liam Robert Dobbs-Morency.

SPS officers were called to the area of 136A Street and 81 Avenue shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. According to police reports, a child was playing in their home’s driveway when they were allegedly approached by a stranger who then physically picked up the child against their will.

Bystanders in the immediate vicinity intervened quickly, forcing the suspect to put the child down. The individual attempted to flee the scene but was detained by witnesses until police arrived and placed him into custody.

The suspect has been charged with one count of abduction of a person under 14 years of age and one count of possession of a prohibited weapon. He remains in police custody at this time. Authorities have confirmed that the child was physically unharmed during the incident.