UPDATE Winnipeg Police say they have safely located Sandra McLaughlin. They would like to thank the public, media, and partner organizations for their assistance in the matter.
Original story is below:
Winnipeg Police are seeking the public's help in locating 63-year-old Sandra McLaughlin, who was abducted early this morning in the Unicity area of Winnipeg. Pictures of the vehicle that was stolen and a recording of the incident are at the bottom of this article.
McLaughlin, who lives with dementia, was in the back of her blue 2012 Jeep Patriot at a gas station. A relative of McLaughlin's who had been driving, went into the gas station. That's when a man approached the vehicle and stole it with Sandra McLaughlin still inside of it.
Sandra McLaughlin is described as being 5’7” tall with a slightly heavier build, long black & white hair and had been wearing a grey hoodie.
The suspect is described as being 6’0” tall with dark hair and had been wearing a grey jacket, dark-coloured shorts, a hoodie with white writing, sandals and white gloves. The vehicle is a blue 2012 Jeep Patriot with Manitoba licence plate KXR 852. It also has a dent in the driver's side door by the handle and rust on the tire rims. The vehicle was last seen travelling westbound heading toward the Perimeter Highway.
Police are concerned for Sandra McLaughlin’s well-being and are asking anyone with any information regarding her whereabouts to contact 911 or the Winnipeg Police Service’s Missing Persons Unit at 204-986-6250.
UPDATE: Following is video footage of the abduction. If you have any information to share please contact investigators at at 204-986-6250. pic.twitter.com/zLtcMfPg6Q
— Winnipeg Police (@wpgpolice) June 4, 2022
