Amber Alert issued for missing Sault Ste Marie girl Update

Sault Ste Marie Police Service
News Release

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Three-year-old abducted girl located unharmed

The Sault Ste Marie Police Service has located three-year-old Leila Elizabeth May and she is in good health and unharmed.

The mother of the child, Kristy Ann Barsanti [shown right], age 21 of 53 Robin Street, turned herself into police Monday night.

She has been charged with one count of abduction in contravention of a custody order, Section 282 (1) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

She will be appearing in bail court April 26 at 10 a.m.

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OPP News Release:

THE AMBER ALERT BROADCAST REQUEST BY THE Sault Ste. Marie Police Service HAS ENDED

TORONTO - The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is still conducting an ongoing child abduction investigation.

The child has not been located.

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service will continue to provide news releases and updates on this investigation. Please contact Sault Ste. Marie Police Service at (705) 949-6300 Ext. #215.

The OPP wish to thank all media outlets, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and other partners involved in the Amber Alert program for getting the message to the public about this missing child. Your cooperation has been truly appreciated.

For further information:

Sault Ste. Marie Police Service at (705) 949-6300 Ext. #215

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Sault Ste Marie Police Service
News Release

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has requested an Amber Alert for an abducted child in the Sault Ste. Marie area

TORONTO - Victim details: Leila Elizabeth May DOB: January 18, 2008 (3 years of age)

Physical description

39 inches tall, 40 lbs, blue eyes, blond hair (long), Caucasian

Clothing

Green sweatshirt, pink rain jacket, pink rain boots with rabbit faces, Spiderman underwear & socks

Believed to be in the company of: Kristi Ann Barsanti, Date of birth December 31, 1989 (21 years of age)

Physical description of Kristi Barsanti

5'2", 115 lbs, above shoulder dark brown hair with a red streak, green eyes (has blue contacts)

Photo of Kristi Ann Barsanti

Vehicle Information: No

If observed call 911.

This Amber Alert broadcast request will end at 0813, unless a further extension is requested.

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