'Missing' Saskatoon mother now faces mischief and kidnapping charges in US and Canada

SASKATOON — A woman reported missing with her 7-year-old son faces criminal charges in Canada and the United States.

Saskatoon Police said they charged 48-year-old Dawn Marie Her Walker with public indecency and kidnapping by her parent for violating her protection order. .

According to them, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security charged her with the felony of knowingly presenting another person's passport and the misdemeanor of possessing stolen or illegally manufactured identification.

Walker and her son were reported missing last month, but police said they were found safe Friday after allegedly crossing the border illegally in Oregon City.

The boy was returned to Canada on Sunday after his legal guardian picked him up. Saskatoon Police said authorities were working to extradite her to Canada to face other crimes.

There could be additional charges facing Ms. Walker," Saskatoon Police Deputy Chief Randy Hausman said Monday.

"Investigators are investigating several different charges regarding the fake IDs implied and how she was able to prepare those documents."

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Police said they had launched a search for Walker and her son on July 24 after a friend reported them missing.

Her red Ford F-150 truck was found abandoned with her personal belongings a few days ago at Chief's White Cap her park just south of Saskatoon. .

The RCMP will use land, air and water crews to provide daily updates to Walker's family members who participated in the search, using land, air and water crews to reach South Her Saskatchewan near the park. Assisted in river searches.

The Sovereign Indigenous Peoples Union, of which Walker worked as chief executive, organized a vigil and walk in the park to raise awareness about her disappearance.

The federal government also issued its own Amber Alert against Walker and her son, urging police to do the same.

"Amber Alert did not meet state or local standards," Huisman said. "The person must be in imminent danger of serious injury or death, which was not the case in this case. Even if state and local guidelines were followed, the parameters would not have been met."

On Friday, two weeks after Walker was last seen at a business in Saskatoon, police said Walker was found with his son in the Oregon community of Oregon City. It was announced that it was found to be safe and healthy. South end of Portland, Oregon

Huisman said Walker was found in a rental unit.

The boy's family released a statement on Saturday saying all they wanted was for Walker and the boy to return safely "over the past two hellish weeks."

"When we found out we were both safe, we sobbed, laughed, danced, screamed, threw our shoes and hugged. We weren't together, but our families were together." "We celebrated. I feel like I can finally breathe again," said the boy's family. Her latest book, Prairie Chicken Dance Tour, published under the name Dawn Dumont, was named a finalist for the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humor last week.

About 30 supporters gathered at Kiwanis Memorial Park in Saskatoon Sunday night to share their messages. They stand with Walkers.

According to Darlene Okemaysim-Sicotte of Iskwewuk E-wichiwitochik (women walking together), the group met on Sunday to discuss "various reactions", "various emotions" and the situation of women. shared ideas for supportive behavior in the prevailing theories about The disappearance of Walker and her son.

"The important thing is that Dawn and her son are safe and not in another situation where they lost their lives. I am very grateful for all that hard work," he said. Okemaysim-Sicotte said.

Days after her mother and son were found, the Idle No More movement launched her GoFundMe campaign to raise money for Walker's legal defense fund. As of Monday night, it has raised over $15,000.

"Many indigenous women feel helpless within the current judicial system and now is the time for strong support," she said. Sicotte said, asking people to consider donating to the campaign.

Walker is an Executive Director of the Coalition of Sovereign Indigenous Peoples. FSIN Deputy Director Heather Baer had previously said Walker had experienced domestic violence, and the city police confirmed that it had received past reports of allegations of domestic violence.

Ok My Sim-Sicotte shared a support message for Walker in case Walker could hear.

— with additional report by Postmedia News