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Woman accused of parental abduction, arrives in Saskatoon ahead of Monday court date

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Dawn Walker making scheduled return to Canada
Dawn Walker, the Saskatchewan woman accused of illegally crossing the Canada-U.S. border is returning to Canada to face charges on home soil. While she may be home, a tedious process awaits her. Matthew Rodrigopulle has the details. – Aug 24, 2022

The Saskatoon Police Service said it now has custody of a woman accused of parental abduction after she was transferred from U.S. custody around 4 p.m. Friday.

Police said the woman faces offences of abduction in contravention of a custody order and public mischief.

The Saskatoon mother is accused of parental abduction, illegally crossing the Canada-U.S. border with her son. She and her seven-year-old son were found in Oregon on Aug. 5 after they were reported missing on July 24 in Saskatchewan.

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Police said additional charges are being considered as the investigation continues.

The woman is scheduled to appear in provincial court Monday morning at 9 a.m.

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She was transferred to Canada to face Saskatchewan offences, but has also been charged by the United States Department of Homeland Security with a felony offence related to “false statements” in the use of a passport identifying another person.

She is also charged with a misdemeanor offence related to possession of an identification document that is stolen or produced without lawful authority.

The woman is scheduled back in U.S court on Sept. 7.

— with files from Kelly Skjerven and The Canadian Press

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