Minnesota police accuse Manitoba man of falsely reporting kidnapping

On August 17, 2026, police in Minnesota accused a Manitoba man of falsely reporting that he had been kidnapped and taken across the Canada-U.S. border. The Alexandria Police Department announced that 37-year-old Roderick Garson has been arrested and charged with making a false crime report.

U.S. authorities were notified on Saturday of a possible abduction that began in Manitoba and crossed the border. According to initial reports, a man rushed to a store, claiming to have escaped his captor, who was allegedly taken into custody. However, upon further investigation, police determined that the two men were acquainted and no weapons were discovered during the incident.