UPDATE #1 Police are Looking for Three Children and Their Mother
Police have located a missing female and her children in Manitoba.
On Saturday, June 15, 2024, members of the East Division Criminal Investigations Branch were contacted by members of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) regarding a missing female and her children. The female, who is wanted by DRPS for child abduction related charges, was detained when she attempted to cross a land border into the United States with the children.
The female has since been released from custody, and the children have been taken to a place of safety.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) now have carriage of this investigation, as Durham Police continues to assist in any manner necessary.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact their local police department, in Durham Regional please call at 905-579-1520.
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.
The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation. These allegations have yet to be proven in court
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ORIGINAL RELEASE SENT ON JANUARY 24, 2024
Police are Looking for Three Children and Their Mother
Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a mother and her three children.
In December 2023 investigators from East Division began a complex investigation regarding the whereabouts of three children and their mother. Throughout the investigation there has been no safety concerns for the children and numerous processes have taken place to locate the children. Investigators have been in contact with the mother, however have been unable to locate her or the children and she is no longer cooperating with police.
If anyone knows the location of (11), (10), (9) or their mother please call your local police department.
On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Astrid Schiller.
Astrid SCHILLER, age 54 of Clarington is wanted for Abduction by Parent x3 and Disobey Court Order.