Requesting Assistance to Check on Well-being After Incident at the Grotto

Around 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, 2020, a woman was seen standing in the parking lot of the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes off of Van Horne Street when a man exited the driver’s seat of a parked grey/silver four-door sedan (picture attached), grabbed the woman and forced her into the car. The woman appeared to be crying once she was inside the vehicle. The man got back into the driver’s seat and drove towards the downtown core with the woman in the front passenger seat.

The man is described as being White, in his 20’s with an average build and brown hair.

The woman is described as being White, in her 20’s with a slim build and average height (shorter than the man).

We are requesting assistance to check on the well-being of the woman.

Anyone with information related to this incident, the two individuals or the involved vehicle is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 705-675-9171.

Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 705-222-8477.