An Amber Alert Has Been Issued In Quebec After A Two-Month-Old Baby Was ‘Abducted’

Police want Canadians to look out for a black Honda Civic vehicle.
Quebec Amber Alert Was Issued After A Two Month Old Baby Was ‘Abducted’
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Managing Editor, Canada

On Wednesday afternoon, a Quebec Amber Alert was issued after a two-month-old baby was allegedly abducted.

In a tweet just before 2:30 p.m., the Sûreté du Québec said the child was abducted in the Waterloo area of the province at around 11 a.m. on the same day.

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Police say the baby, named Wesley Labrecque, may have been taken by Xavier Labrecque, who is 22 years old.

The public is asked to look out for a black Honda Civic vehicle from 2015, with the license plate Z66MNZ.

Anybody with information about the baby’s possible whereabouts is asked to call 911 immediately.

UPDATE: The child has been found safe according to CBC and Quebec provincial police have cancelled the Amber Alert.

*This article's cover image is for illustrative purposes only.

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