Huron County Ontario Provincial Police report they have charged a resident of Markham with Child Abduction following an incident that took place in Central Huron this week.
Shortly after 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, officers were told a child had been abducted from a residence located near Bayfield, and issued an Amber Alert.
Police launched an investigation and shortly after 11:00 a.m., the child was safely located in the City of Toronto. Additionally, with the assistance of York Regional Police & Toronto Police Service, a suspect was taken into custody without incident.
A 30-year-old resident of Markham has since been charged with Abduction of a Person under sixteen years of age. The accused remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for March 15, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich.
Police ask anyone with information about this incident please contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.p3tips.com , where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
