FREDERIC SERRE
The 1510 West

A Pointe Claire mother is urging residents to keep a close eye on their children after an incident at Seigniory Park last weekend left her two daughters – ages 12 and 3 – rattled when a man approached them and asked for their names and phone numbers. The eldest child told the man that she was going to call 911 if he did not stop bothering them, prompting him to take off. He left the scene driving a black SUV.

The parents immediately contacted Montreal police and filed an official report, providing a full description of the suspect based on the description provided by their daughter.

The incident happened Sunday afternoon when the woman’s daughters went for a walk at Seigniory Park, located off Sedgefield and Whitley avenues. The park offers a fenced-in area and a gated section for toddlers.

The woman said her daughter told her a man stepped out of his vehicle, which was parked in a nearby lane, and walked over to the children, identifying himself as “Ted.” He wore blue jeans, an orange T-shirt and a black sweater around his waist.

“He wanted my 12-year-old’s name and phone number and to ‘see her again,’ ” the woman said in an exchange with The 1510 West. “When she said she would phone the police if he did not leave them alone, he ran off to his car and sped away.”

The woman said the incident has disturbed her greatly, adding that the park is usually a safe place for kids.

“To members of the community and especially those in Pointe Claire: Be careful around Seigniory Park! Guard your kids is the message I wanted to send as I wait for the anxiety to fade away.”

Contacted yesterday for comment, Montreal police did not respond.