Three people are facing abduction charges in connection with the abduction of a 14-year-old St. John’s girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert issued yesterday.
RNC Constable James Cadigan offered further detail on the ongoing investigation this morning.
He says three people, a 72-year-old man from New Brunswick, a 63-year-old woman from Milltown, and a 69-year-old man from Milltown are all facing charges in the case.
Fourteen-year-old Melissa Morrell was reported missing last Friday, with police expressing concern for her safety, indicating that she may have been coached to travel to New Brunswick by someone she knew.
The investigation shifted yesterday however, when police issued an Amber Alert indicating that the child had been abducted.
He says investigators confirmed yesterday that a 72-year- old man from New Brunswick had entered the province via Port aux Basques. By yesterday afternoon police had determined that an abduction had occurred.
Just before 10:00 last night, the 72-year-old man was arrested in Badger.
Morrell was found in a cabin on the Bay D’Espoir Highway early this morning along with a man and woman who were taken into custody.
Police say the child is safe.
Charges include:
72-year-old male form New Brunswick
-Abduction of a person under 16 years old
-Luring a child
-Conspiracy to commit an abduction
63-year-old female from Milltown
-Abduction of a person under 16 years old
-Conspiracy to commit and abduction
69-year-old male from Milltown
-Abduction of a person under 16 years old
-Conspiracy to commit and abduction )
#BREAKING: RNC Constable James Cadigan says 14-year-old Melissa Morrell has been located. Three people now facing charges: a 72-year-old man from New Brunswick, a 63-year-old-woman from Milltown, and a 69-year-old man from Milltown @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/BHAvtzeqM4
— Richard Duggan (@RDugganVOCM) June 9, 2023
