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RCMP says missing woman found, suspect in custody

A file photo of an RCMP vehicle. Global News / File

RCMP have arrested a man alleged to have kidnapped a woman from Chemawawin Cree Nation.

Police received a report on Tuesday that the 25-year-old was missing.

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RCMP say on Monday, at around 2:30 a.m., the woman was taken against her will from a residence in Chemawawin by 39-year-old Warren George. The two are known to one another.

On Wednesday night, George was arrested in Winnipeg and was wanted for breaking and entering, kidnapping, and assault, but there was no sign of the woman.

Chemawawin First Nation is located next to Easterville, and is 464 kilometres north of Winnipeg.

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