Manitoba woman charged with parental abduction in alleged attempt to flee country

Two kids from confederate Manitoba are headed backmost location aft they were allegedly abducted by their parent and flown to Toronto, RCMP say.

The 2 girls, 8 and 12 years old, were expected to beryllium picked from schoolhouse by their begetter Thursday. When they weren’t there, helium called constabulary and told them helium believed his woman was trying to permission the state with the children.

Police discovered the 3 had been astatine Winnipeg’s airdrome astir 1:20 p.m., but had already boarded a Toronto-bound flight.

They were tracked down astatine the Toronto Pearson International Airport by members of the Peel Regional Police Service, allegedly attempting to committee a formation headed to Turkey.

The mother, 45, was arrested and charged with parental abduction, and volition beryllium returned to Manitoba to look successful court.

Steinbach RCMP proceed to investigate.