At approximately 2:40 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2018 the accused drove up to a school in the area of 84 Street and 105 Avenue and approached a 14-year-old male who was walking towards the school. The accused asked the youth about the 14-year-old female who was the subject of the Amber Alert yesterday (Oct. 5, 2018). After a short exchange, it was reported that the accused produced a hand gun and yelled at the male youth to get into the vehicle, a red Nissan Maxima. The boy ran towards the school to get away.
A short time later, witnesses observed the accused approach the 14-year-old girl near the school and a short exchange took place where the girl’s cell phone was taken. It was reported the girl hesitantly entered the accused’s vehicle, which then drove away. The youth and witnesses then went into the school and reported the incident to the School Resource Officer.
An Amber Alert was then issued a short time later for the 14-year-old girl, who was found unharmed with the accused, who was arrested at 97 Street and 118 Avenue.
Jacques Sennesael, 47, was charged today with kidnapping with firearm, possession of an offensive weapon,
intimidation, use of a firearm while attempting an indictable offence,
possession for the purpose of trafficking (x2), and theft under $5,000.
Sennesael and the 14-year-old girl know each other and at this time, there is no sufficient evidence to lay charges in relation to the alleged abduction.
Child Protection Section continues to investigate.