Robert: Three charged in abduction of 14 year old

Three seniors have been arrested in connection with the abduction of 14-year-old Melissa Morrell.

At 9:55 pm on Thursday, June 8th, RNC and RCMP officers were able to locate and arrest a 72-year-old male from New Brunswick in Badger. The individual is believed to be known to the girl.

The following morning, at 1:15 am on Friday, June 9, 2023, investigators approached a cabin near the Bay D’Espoir Highway where they located Morrell, an adult female and an adult male. The male and female were taken into custody. Morrell’s safety and wellbeing were confirmed.

The following charges have been filed as part of the investigation:

72-year-old male form New Brunswick

• Abduction of a person under 16 years old
• Luring a child
• Conspiracy to commit an abduction

63-year-old female from Milltown

• Abduction of a person under 16 years old
• Conspiracy to commit and abduction

69-year-old male from Milltown

• Abduction of a person under 16 years old
• Conspiracy to commit and abduction