On Nov. 13, shortly after 5 p.m., Viking and Wainwright RCMP responded to a 911 call. A distressed woman reported a family friend had abducted her and her 12-year-old daughter.
The investigation revealed the pair were allegedly being held against their will in a moving vehicle. Officers maintained contact with the victim throughout the ordeal.
“The suspect was driving recklessly and acting irrationally,” RCMP officials said.
Police quickly located the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop. Officers deployed a tire deflation device and used multiple vehicles to force the suspect to stop. The mother and daughter were found unharmed.
Police arrested 66-year-old John William Orban of Viking at the scene without incident.
Orban faces multiple charges, including abduction of a person under 14, adult kidnapping, and forcible confinement. He is also charged with dangerous driving and fleeing from police.
Orban appeared before a justice of the peace and remains in custody. His next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 18 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Vermillion.
Anyone with information about this case should contact Viking RCMP at 780-336-3441 or submit tips anonymously via Crime Stoppers.
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