Found Safe Canada - Emma O'Keeffe, 6, North Battleford SK, Sept 16 2018, autistic

[thelesis]

The girl is described as having brown, chin-length hair and was last seen wearing a navy-blue, long sleeve T-shirt, black jeans, pink socks, no shoes, and was wearing a diaper. She is three feet six inches tall and is 44 pounds.

O'Keeffe suffers from epilepsy and autism and police say she is non-verbal and unable to walk.

Police say the abduction is believed to have taken place outside a strip mall at 11204 Railway Avenue in North Battleford.

There is no description of the person suspected to have taken her at this time, but the suspect is believed to be driving a dark grey 2010, Mercedes Benz GL350 Bluetec SUV with Saskatchewan licence plate 897 HMX.

Source: Amber Alert issued for six-year-old girl | CBC News

 

[thelesis]

I didn't get the alert to my phone here in Saskatoon, but I've turned on the TV to see if it comes up there.

 

[thelesis]

Picture of Emma via CTV news Police issue Amber Alert for 6-year-old Sask. girl with epilepsy, autism

 

[tarabull]

Nothing to phones just yet but there is an Amber Alert on The Weather Network issued at 19:31 today

Alerts: Regina, Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan - The Weather Network

 

[thelesis]

So if you Google North Battleford, you'll get some alarming crime stats, but it's important to note that the vast majority of crime in the area is drug and gang related and also disproportionally indigenous perps and victims.

Of concern is the address Emma was abducted from - it's right off the highway and it's a quick path out of town in several directions, primarily to either Saskatoon (east) or Edmonton (west).

 

[thelesis]

CTV is live streaming an update shortly: CTV Saskatoon Video | News Videos & Breaking News

 

[bluenoser]

I wonder how someone was able to abduct her. She must be in a stroller or wheelchair I would think?

 

[thelesis]

Picture of Emma via CTV news Police issue Amber Alert for 6-year-old Sask. girl with epilepsy, autism

The article has been updated:

RCMP Cpl. Rob King says it happened at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

King says there is no indication a family member is involved.

 

[thelesis]

This tweet from a local news reporter might give some more background: Morgan Modjeski on Twitter

Emma's mom says that the vehicle is hers and Emma was in it. Looks like a stolen vehicle with her in it?

 

[MsFacetious]

This tweet from a local news reporter might give some more background: Morgan Modjeski on Twitter

Emma's mom says that the vehicle is hers and Emma was in it. Looks like a stolen vehicle with her in it?

Okay, THIS makes more sense to me.

 

[MsFacetious]

LIVE4: Amber Alert update

Expected any second.

 

[MsFacetious]

Missing 4 hours.

 

[tarabull]

This tweet from a local news reporter might give some more background: Morgan Modjeski on Twitter

Emma's mom says that the vehicle is hers and Emma was in it. Looks like a stolen vehicle with her in it?

:SMH:
:grrrrrrrrrr:

 

[MsFacetious]

I wonder if that vehicle has any tracking in it?
Emma can shuffle around on the ground but she could not free herself from the carseat. SUV was parked in the strip mall. Emma is not wearing shoes. She is secured in her car seat in the rear passenger seat. THIS IS NOT A PARENTAL ABDUCTION.

 

[MsFacetious]

They do not believe there is any tracking. Crap.

 

[tarabull]

Parked in a strip mall running when it was stolen

 

[tarabull]

Has half a tank of gas

ETA expanding search to Alberta and Manitoba based on that.

 

[tarabull]

no leads on direction of travel at this point

 

[tarabull]

not parental abduction this is a stranger that stole a car with a child in the backseat

 

[tarabull]

vehicle unlocked and runnin with a keyless entry so once the vehicle is stopped and shut off it will be immobile