UPDATES: Two children at centre of Sask. Amber Alert found safe in South Dakota, suspect arrested
By Brendan Ellis
The Meade County Sheriff’s Office in South Dakota said it has arrested the man wanted in connection with an Amber Alert in Saskatchewan.
Police confirmed to CTV News that 50-year-old Benjamin Martin Moore has been arrested.
The two children at the centre of the alert were recovered safely.
South Dakota’s Amber Alert was issued late on Tuesday night and lasted about 90 minutes before they were found.
RCMP have yet to confirm the arrest and recovery.
This is a breaking news update. More to come…
Amber Alert: Missing children believed to be in South Dakota
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Two children, Luna and Hunter Potts, are missing and believed to be traveling in South Dakota with the suspect.(MGN Online)
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Two Canadian children, Luna, 7; and Hunter Potts, 8, are believed to be traveling in South Dakota with their non-custodial mother Leah Potts and Benjamin M. Moore, the companion of Leah Potts.
It is believed that Moore and the two children are traveling in a dark blue Chevy Equinox with Canadian license plates: CGC 2492.
The children are believed to be in danger and an order is in place to return the custody of the children to Canadian authorities.
Moore is 50 years of age and is described as being 5′10″ tall and 200 pounds. He has black hair and his race and eye color are unknown.
If you believe you see Moore and the two children, call 1-306-780-5563 immediately.
for more information, visit missingkids.org.