Edmonton teen charged in Fort Saskatchewan armed kidnapping, robbery

An Edmonton teen is accused of robbing someone in Fort Saskatchewan at gunpoint.

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The 16-year-old turned himself in on Sept. 28, two days after the robbery.

The victim was on a walk with a friend when he was approached by the teen, forced into a vehicle, and taken to an unknown location.

There, he was held at gunpoint while he transferred money into his attacker’s account, RCMP said.

The teen faces several weapons charges, including assault, kidnapping and robbery with a firearm.