THIS SITUATION HAS BEEN RESOLVED.  NOAH DUCHARME FOUND SAFE.
 
An AMBER Alert for an Edmonton boy was cancelled this morning, after the boy and his mother were spotted by an off duty CPS member.  The AMBER Alert described an 8 year old boy, who RCMP believed was abducted by his mother, Brianne Hjalte, from Waverley Elementary School at 2:50 pm Friday.   Hjalte was arrested by Okotoks RCMP early Saturday morning.  The boy will be turned over to his father.

A spokesperson with Edmonton Police, Agnieszka Patrycja Mokrzan, says Hjalte remains in custody, and is facing a charge for abduction.   The alert was cancelled this morning, when the Edmonton Police released a statement saying the issue had been resolved at around 6am.

Sent on behalf of the Edmonton Police Service (original release):
 
Edmonton Police have issued an Amber Alert for a child who was abducted today (Mar 15/19) at 2:50 PM from the Waverley Elementary School in the area of 68 ST and 89 Ave., Edmonton. Noah Ducharme is described as age 8, male, 4 FT., 70 lbs, short brown hair, wearing a dark green hoodie, light coloured jeans, yellow and black Nike prescription glasses. Noah was abducted by his mother Brianne Hjalte described as age 31, Indigenous female, 5 FT., 7 inches, 180 lbs, dark shoulder length hair, wearing a dark jacket, dark pants. They left the area on foot WB on 89 AV. They are believed to be travelling in a 2008 Silver, Jeep Patriot with Alberta plate Z W K 8 4 4. It is believed that Noah is in imminent danger. 
 
Do not approach the suspect. Please call the Edmonton Police at 780-423-4567 if you have any information.