On Sept 5, 2021, at 4:46 p.m., Grande Prairie RCMP received a 911 call of a theft of an SUV, with a child in it, that had been parked in the area of 101 Street and 97 Avenue, in Grande Prairie.

A short time later police received information from a witness that the vehicle had stopped in the area 65 Avenue and Poplar Drive. A lone male reportedly fled the area on foot. RCMP officers attended the location and found the child still in the vehicle. The child was not physically injured. Grande Prairie RCMP Police Dog Services attempted to track the suspect but he was not located. Police have identified a suspect and are furthering their investigation. Public safety is not believed to be at risk at this time.

Grande Prairie RCMP General Investigation Section is continuing the investigation and is asking for the public’s assistance for any information in relation to this incident.

Anyone who may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5700 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

Information provided by the Grande Prairie RCMP