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Two men charged after blind, non-verbal woman abducted in stolen van in Edmonton

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 25 Oct, 2023 12:46 PM

Two men are facing charges after a van was stolen in Edmonton with a 40-year-old woman inside who is blind and non-verbal.

Edmonton police issued an Amber Alert on Thursday for the woman.

Police say a 2013 white Toyota Sienna van was stolen in the northern part of the city after it was left idling outside of a store.

They say the woman’s caregiver ran inside the store to make a quick purchase.

The van was found by an off-duty RCMP officer parked and still running shortly after.

Police say the was found safe and unharmed inside the vehicle.

A 25-year-old man was arrested Saturday and charged with theft of a motor vehicle and kidnapping.

A 23-year-old man was arrested the next day and charged with theft of motor vehicle, kidnapping and vehicle operation while prohibited and a breach of condition.

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