Charges laid against women accused of kidnapping toddler: Winnipeg police

Two women have bene charged after a toddler was allegedly kidnapped from a Winnipeg home on Friday.

Two people are facing a slew of charges after a provincewide Amber Alert on Friday.

On Sunday, Winnipeg police shared additional information about the incident.

Around 10:09 a.m. on Friday, the child’s biological mother and the two suspects had a dispute that led to the mother being allegedly assaulted with a weapon and her child being allegedly abducted from her home.

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Around 12:59 p.m., a provincewide Amber Alert was broadcast about a missing two-year-old child and two female suspects.

Police say the two suspects then went to the area of McPhillips Street and Logan Avenue by taxi. A concerned citizen recognized the suspects and the child based on the Amber Alert, took the child from the two, brought him to their vehicle and waited for officers to arrive.

At 1:35 p.m., officers arrived at a strip mall in the 300 block of McPhillips Street, found the child and arrested the two suspects. The child was transported to hospital in stable condition with no injuries.

The Major Crimes Unit took over the investigation.

Both suspects are now facing multiple charges, including weapons-related offences, abduction of a person under 14 years of age, and failure to comply with orders. They were detained in custody.

No charges have been tested in court.