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Abduction charges laid in connection with a child that went missing in Quesnel

44-year-old Jason Penner has been charged in connection with a 10-year-old boy that went missing overnight last week.

Penner is facing one count of abduction of a person under 14.

He remains in custody and his next court appearance is set for tomorrow (Tuesday).

Quesnel RCMP received a report of a missing boy on Thursday of last week.

He was last seen at around 3-30 in the afternoon while riding his bike along Avery Avenue in West Quesnel.

Police say they were also told that he was in the company of an adult male who was also on a bicycle.

RCMP say the identity of the man was established, and shortly after 8 o’clock the following morning they attended a residence and located the boy safe.

The adult male was arrested at the residence.

No other details have been released.

with files from George Henderson, My Cariboo Now staff

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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