Amber Alert issued for Saskatchewan teen Kayla Natomagan after fatal shooting
RCMP believe teen may have been abducted by stepfather Jonas Budd
CBC News Posted: Feb 18, 2015 9:32 AM CT, Last Updated: Feb 18, 2015 10:59 AM CT, [url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/amber-alert-issued-for-saskatchewan-teen-kayla-natomagan-after-fatal-shooting-1.2961508[Source - CBC Canada[/url]
An Amber Alert has been issued in the alleged abduction of Saskatchewan 17-year-old Kayla Natomagan. (RCMP)
The RCMP have issued an Amber Alert after 17-year-old Kayla Natomagan of La Ronge, Sask., was allegedly abducted following a fatal shooting at her home.
RCMP responded to a report of a shooting on the Lac La Ronge reserve Wednesday morning and found a man dead from a gunshot wound.
Police believe Natomagan, a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, was abducted by Jonas Budd, her stepfather.
He's considered a suspect in the shooting, is believed to be carrying a rifle and is considered dangerous, police said.
Police said they don't know where Budd might be headed, but he has connections in a number of Saskatchewan communities, including Cumberland House, Pinehouse, Sturgeon Landing and Prince Albert. He also has connections in Thompson, Man.
Natomagan was last seen just after 3 a.m. CST Wednesday at her residence.
Budd may be driving a grey, 2001 GMC Sierra 1500, extended cab, two-wheel drive pickup with Saskatchewan plate 043 JEZ, police said.
Police are asking anyone who sees Natomagan or Budd to call 911. However, Budd is not to be approached, police said.
Anyone with information can also call the Amber Alert phone line at 1-877-762-6237.
Description of missing teen, man
Police describe Natomagan as:
- An aboriginal female.
- Five-foot-six or five-foot-seven.
- 140 pounds.
- Brown eyes.
- Long, dark brown hair with highlighted gold tips.
- A fair complexion.
- Her right ear is pierced at the top of the ear.
Budd is described as an aboriginal man, who is five-foot-nine, weighs 170 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.
He has several tattoos, including:
- Left forearm: bear paw.
- Left calf: eagle head.
- Left shin: ribbon with the name Nicole.
- Upper torso, back: feathers.
No information was immediately available about the man who died in the shooting.
RCMP are looking for Jonas Budd in connection with the alleged abduction of Kayla Natomagan. Police describe Budd as being 5-9" and weighing 170 pounds. (RCMP)
Jonas Budd could be driving a truck similar to this one, police say. It's a grey, 2001 GMC Sierra 1500, extended cab, two-wheel drive pickup with Saskatchewan plate 043 JEZ. (RCMP)
