On Nov. 13, shortly after 5:00 p.m., Viking RCMP and officers from the Wainwright RCMP were dispatched in response to a 911 call from a distressed victim who was reporting that she and her 12 -year -old daughter had been abducted by a family friend.
The investigation soon revealed that the victim and her daughter were being held against their will inside of a moving vehicle. Police were able to remain in contact with the victim through out the incident. Information was being received that the suspect was driving the vehicle recklessly and acting irrationally. Police quickly located the vehicle however it failed to stop. The vehicle was eventually forced into stopping following the using of a tire deflation device and the use of several police vehicles. The victim and her daughter were located unharmed and the driver of the vehicle was arrested without incident.
66-year-old John William Orban of Viking has been charged with:
- Abduction of a person under 14;
- Adult kidnapping without a firearm;
- Forcible confinement X 2;
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle;
- Flight from police.
John Orban was brought before a Justice of the Peace and remanded into custody until his next appearance on Nov. 18, 2024 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Vermillion.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the Viking RCMP at 780-336-3441. If you see a crime in progress, dial 911. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
