News release

Airdrie RCMP respond to child abduction – charge male with numerous offences

August 20, 2025 - Red Deer, Alberta
From: Alberta RCMP

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On Aug. 18, 2025, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Airdrie RCMP responded to a report of a child abduction involving a 12-year- old male victim. The victim escaped from the vehicle when the suspect stopped at a red light and called 911. Shortly after, RCMP located the suspect vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The male suspect fled, driving south bound on Highway 2. Airdrie RCMP engaged Calgary Police Service (CPS), and with the assistance of HAWKS, located the suspect vehicle at a residence in northeast Calgary. CPS arrested the suspect and he was turned over to Airdrie RCMP.

Investigation has revealed that there were at least seven youth involved in the “catch a predator” scheme, where they arranged a meeting with the suspect through Snapchat. The meeting occurred in the Coopers Crossing neighbourhood in Airdrie. One 12-year-old male got into the suspects vehicle voluntarily so that the other youth could record the interaction. This is when the suspect drove away.

RCMP executed a search warrant on the suspects house and vehicle.

A 37-year-old male resident of Calgary, who cannot be named due to a publication ban, has been charged with the following:

• Abduction of a person under 14
• Sexual Interference
• Invitation to sexual touching
• Kidnapping
• Forcible confinement
• Flight from peace officer
• Breach of prohibition order (x3)

After a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, the accused was remanded into custody and will be appearing in Alberta Court of Justice in Airdrie on Aug. 21, 2025. 

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