An urgent early-morning Amber Alert issued across Quebec for two missing young children was officially cancelled Sunday morning after authorities successfully located the minors. The Sûreté du Québec confirmed the children were found safe and a suspect involved in the incident was taken into custody.
Alert Issued and Resolved Within Hours
Police activated the provincial Amber Alert system at 4:25 a.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2026, following reports of two missing children. The alert was broadcast widely across Quebec, mobilizing law enforcement and community resources in the search effort.
Just before 8 a.m. that same morning, approximately three and a half hours after the alert was issued, the Sûreté du Québec announced the alert had been lifted. Authorities reported the two children, aged two and four years old, had been located in St-Paulin, a municipality situated approximately 50 kilometres northwest of Trois-Rivières.
Children Found Safe and Suspect Arrested
In an official statement released Sunday morning, the Sûreté du Québec confirmed that both children were "safe and sound" following their recovery. Police did not disclose specific details about the circumstances surrounding their disappearance or the condition in which they were found.
Law enforcement officials also confirmed that a suspect connected to the incident had been arrested. The Sûreté du Québec did not immediately release the identity of the individual taken into custody or specify what charges they might face.
Community Response and Alert Effectiveness
The swift resolution of this case highlights the effectiveness of the Amber Alert system in Quebec, which is designed to rapidly disseminate information about child abductions to the public. When activated, the system interrupts regular broadcasting on television and radio stations and sends notifications to mobile devices across the affected region.
The successful outcome in this incident demonstrates how coordinated efforts between law enforcement and an alert public can lead to positive resolutions in missing children cases. While the specific details of how the children were located have not been disclosed, the timing suggests a rapid response from both police and community members who received the alert.
Authorities have not indicated whether there was any relationship between the suspect and the children, nor have they provided information about what prompted the initial Amber Alert activation. The Sûreté du Québec typically provides additional details in such cases once their investigation progresses further.
