Manitoba Man arrested in Minnesota after reported Winnipeg abduction: U.S. police

Alexandria, Minnesota - A 37-year-old man reported abducted from Winnipeg has been found, and a 31-year-old Manitoba man has been arrested in Minnesota, according to U.S. authorities. Police in North Dakota were alerted to the possible abduction that crossed the U.S-Canadian border into North Dakota. Investigators tracked the suspect's vehicle using cameras, cellphone location information, messages, and license plate reader technology, leading them to Alexandria, Minnesota.

The victim managed to break free and run into a nearby store, leading to the arrest of the suspect by the Douglas County Sheriffs Office and Alexandria Police. The state patrol stated that cross-border coordination helped bring the abduction to a safe conclusion, but no further details have been released as the investigation continues. This report by The Canadian Press was first published on August 16, 2026.