Police arrest man after girl’s abduction triggers P.E.I. Amber Alert

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EGLINGTON, P.E.I. - Prince Edward Island RCMP say they've arrested a man who allegedly abducted a nine-year-old girl at gunpoint.

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EGLINGTON, P.E.I. – Prince Edward Island RCMP say they’ve arrested a man who allegedly abducted a nine-year-old girl at gunpoint.

They say officers began their investigation early today following a 911 call about an altercation at a home in Eglington, P.E.I.

By the time police reached the house, the suspect had left with the girl.

The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. Prince Edward Island RCMP say they've arrested a man who allegedly abducted a nine-year-old girl at gunpoint. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

But they say they soon found him at a home in Souris, P.E.I., and the child was unharmed.

Police say no one was injured and the man was taken into custody.

An Amber Alert was issued at around 1:30 a.m. and was cancelled a few hours later when the girl was found.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 20, 2023.

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