The Canadian Press
Winnipeg police have issued a public plea to a mother who they believe has abducted her two children.
Det. Sgt. Shaunna Neufeld spoke at a news briefing yesterday and asked Sandra Giesbrecht to get in touch with her.
Montana Giesbrecht, who is 11, and Josh Giesbrecht, nine, last were seen Monday at 6 p.m. in Winnipeg.
Police issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant for Giesbrecht on Wednesday.
Neufeld declined to say whether police have had any contact with Giesbrecht since the children disappeared.
She added investigators believe the children are safe and that Giesbrecht loves them.
“I want to help you. I’m a mother, too, Sandra, of three children, and I know the unconditional love that you have for your children,” Neufeld said during the briefing.
“I know in your heart you want to do the right thing and resolve things quickly,” Neufeld added.
“Right now, things aren’t good and there is a need to create some answers and move forward and resolve this.”
Neufeld said anyone who may have been in contact with Giesbrecht or her children, or has supported them, in the past few days should come forward with information to help investigators.
She also encouraged Giesbrecht to contact her lawyer.
An Amber Alert has not been issued for the children.
Police have said the vehicle used to pick up the children on Monday is believed to be a small white four-door vehicle.
They added yesterday that it was like a Toyota Echo or similar, with black trim.
Earlier this week, police said the decision not to issue an Amber Alert was because the description of the vehicle was too vague.
Neufeld said yesterday that the decision against issuing an alert was that the criteria was not met.
“I’m confident that the children are fine at this point and I’m confident the mother is going to do the right thing,” she noted.
