Jason Dalrymple is believed to have taken Dawn Bellamy (left) and her two children (right) against their will from a Fort St. John home on Thursday morning. (BC RCMP)

By Pattison Media Staff

AMBER ALERT

UPDATE: Amber alert cancelled after RCMP locate missing family in Ontario

Mar 26, 2022 | 12:38 PM

UPDATE — An amber alert for two missing children and their mother has been deactived by BC RCMP.

Police advise Dawn Bellamy and her children Lucas and Myra were found in Ontario, two days after being last seen in Fort St. John.

“The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) confirmed that they had located the vehicle and the four individuals in Kenora, Ontario, just east of Manitoba,” Sgt. Chris Manseau said in a release. “The man [Jason Dalrymple] was taken into custody. The mother and her two children are safe and receiving support.

Manseau added Dalrymple remains in custody and has charges pending.

“We would like to thank our law enforcement partners in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario who where instrumental in finding everyone so quickly,” Manseau added. “They extended the Amber Alert in their provinces, followed up on TIPS and conducted searches.”

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EARLIER — BC RCMP have deployed a rarely used province-wide amber alert to help in their search for a missing family.

Police say Dawn Bellamy and her two children, Lucas (4) and Myra (10 months) were likely abducted by the kids father, Jason Dalrymple from their home in Fort St. John in the late-morning hours of Thursday, March 24.

A release from BC RCMP noted they believe Dalrymple is driving east towards Ontario, however issued an alert on all cell phones, televisions and radio stations around 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 26.

Dalrymple is 35-years-old and is described as 5’11” tall, around 200 pounds with brown facial hair and blue eyes. He is balding and often wears caps or toques, according to police.

The mother, Dawn, is 5’5″ tall, 110 pounds with long black hair and brown eyes. She is of First Nations descent and has a scar on her forehead.

Liam is around 4′ tall with dark, short hair and brown eyes while Myra has very light hair with blue/hazel eyes.

The four are believed to be in a olive green 2004 Jeep Cherokee, with a BC License Plate HT1 84A.

“The police are asking the public’s assistance in locating Dawn Bellamy and her children, Liam or Myra,” a release from BC RCMP noted. “If you see them or the suspect and his vehicle, do not approach, call 9-1-1.”