Two men have been arrested and charged after a woman was abducted in Red Deer last week.
Police said on Oct. 17, at around 7 a.m., they received a call after a witness reported seeing a woman possibly being forced into a vehicle.
The RCMP Major Crimes Unit and RCMP Emergency Response Team joined Red Deer RCMP in the investigation.
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At around 3 p.m. the same day, police said they received a tip about the location of a possible suspect and victim at a South Hill neighbourhood home. RCMP found the victim and arrested a man. The victim had minor injuries.
A second man was arrested later that evening.
Ernest Frederick Ward, 47, is facing several charges, including kidnapping, forcible confinement, assault, sexual assault and uttering a threat to cause death or bodily harm.
David Lee Gallinger, 25, has been charged with kidnapping.
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Ward was remanded and scheduled to appear in court Monday morning.
Gallinger was scheduled to appear in court Monday morning at the same time.
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