Dramatic Rescue: Calgary Man Charged in Terrifying Child Abduction

A sigh of relief swept across Calgary and beyond as a five-year-old boy, reported missing under alarming circumstances, was safely located in British Columbia. However, that relief is tempered by the gravity of the charges now laid against a Calgary man in connection with the harrowing incident.

Kenneth Dale Fehrman, 46, faces a litany of serious charges, including the abduction of a person under 16, after the young boy was found unharmed and reunited with his family.

The intricate cross-provincial operation involved a coordinated effort by multiple law enforcement agencies, bringing a swift end to a tense search.

The ordeal began on Monday, May 20, 2024, at approximately 7 p.m., when the Calgary Police Service received a report that the five-year-old boy had been abducted from an address in the city.

Immediate action was taken, and an urgent investigation was launched.

Thanks to the rapid response and collaborative efforts of the Calgary Police Service, Surrey RCMP, Vancouver Police Department, and the Canada Border Services Agency, the missing boy was successfully located in Vancouver, B.C., at around 11:30 a.m.

on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The accused, Fehrman, was apprehended at the same time.

Authorities have confirmed that Fehrman was known to the family of the abducted boy, adding another layer of complexity to the disturbing case. The charges he now faces are extensive and reflect the serious nature of his alleged actions.

They include:

• Abduction of a person under 16
• Failure to comply with a release order
• Assaulting a peace officer
• Resisting arrest
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Possession of a controlled substance

Fehrman made his initial court appearance on Friday, May 24, 2024, as the legal process against him begins.

The successful and safe recovery of the child underscores the critical importance of inter-agency cooperation in urgent situations, providing a measure of closure to a frightening event for the community and, most importantly, for the boy's family.