A missing Saskatoon woman and her seven year old child were found in Oregon City, Oregon earlier today.
Dawn Walker and her son Vincent Jansen are reported to be safe and well. Agency representatives are working out details on how to bring them back to Canada.
Investigators were successful in establishing that the pair had entered the United States illegally. They then tracked the pair to Oregon City.
“Throughout this investigation the Saskatoon Police Service Missing Persons Unit, along with support from numerous SPS units, government agencies, the RCMP, Saskatoon Fire Department, FSIN, external private industry partners, members of the general public and the following law enforcement agencies in Canada and the US who worked diligently to locate Mrs. Walker and her child,” a release from the Saskatoon Police Service said. “Canadian Border Services Agency, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, the Billings Police Dept., Oregon City Police Dept. and the West Linn Police Dept.”
U.S. Authorities are currently considering implications and action as a result of the illegal entry. Pending any action, Walker will be returned to Saskatoon to meet with investigators. The child will be returned to a legal guardian.
The pair disappeared July 22. An extensive search was conducted in the Saskatoon area.
A media availability is scheduled to be held Monday with the Saskatoon police service.
