RCMP in Steinbach say that two children under two years old were abducted by their biological parents after a supervised visit in the RM of Hanover on Monday morning, March 23, 2020.

Police were told that the suspects were believed to be heading to the Roseau River area.

Officers found the vehicle at a home in the RM of Emmerson-Franklin and as they pulled up to the address they were met by eight people who surrounded the officers and began to attack them.

The officers were outnumbered but were able to arrest two of the assailants and then get themselves out of the immediate area.

The suspects returned to the home but continued to threaten to hurt officers.

Police cordoned off the area and brought in additional resources including the Emergency Response Team.

Officers made entry to the home around 6:00 pm and took the six remaining suspects into custody including the two parents of the children.

The parents, a 23-year-old male and a 21-year-old female are both facing Parental Abduction and Resisting Arrest charges for their alleged involvement. Both parents remain in custody.

The other six people arrested, a 50-year-old male, a 44-year-old female along with four male aged 16,17,19 and 24 are facing charges for their alleged involvement with Assaulting Police Officer, Resisting Arrest, Assault with a Weapon and Aiding and Abetting Parental Abduction.

RCMP continue to investigate the incident.

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