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Woman believed abducted from central Manitoba still missing after suspect arrested in Winnipeg: RCMP

The search continues for a missing woman police believe was kidnapped from a First Nation in central Manitoba earlier this week, after the suspected kidnapper was later arrested by Winnipeg police.

Veronica Walker described as 5 feet 4 inches, 145 pounds with black hair, brown eyes

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Veronica Walker, 25, remains missing after her alleged kidnapper was arrested in Winnipeg, RCMP announced on Wednesday evening. (Submitted by Manitoba RCMP)

The search continues for a missing woman believed to have been kidnapped from a First Nation in central Manitoba earlier this week, after the suspected kidnapper was later arrested by Winnipeg police.

Veronica Walker, 25, of Chemawawin Cree Nation was reported missing to RCMP on Tuesday, a Wednesday news release says. The First Nation community is located next to Easterville, Man., about 400 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg.

Walker is believed to have been taken against her will from a Kichemaskanow Street residence in the community at around 2:30 a.m. on Monday, the release says.

RCMP say Warren George, 39, is known to Walker and is believed to have forced her into a 2022 Black Dodge Durango early Monday.

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Manitoba RCMP said Wednesday night they received a report of a missing 25-year-old, Veronica Walker, from Chemawawin Cree Nation. Police and family are asking for the public's help in locating Walker, who they believe may be in Winnipeg after they say she was forced into a vehicle by Warren George, who is wanted on charges of breaking and entering, kidnapping and assault. (Submitted by Manitoba RCMP)

He was arrested by police in Winnipeg, RCMP announced on Wednesday evening. An arrest warrant for George had been issued for charges involving assault, kidnapping as well as breaking and entering.

RCMP say Walker remains missing. She is described as five feet, four inches tall, weighing 145 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Police and Walker's family are worried for her safety and seek the public's help to find her, RCMP previously said.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Chemawawin RCMP at 204-329-2000, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or to send a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com

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