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Five-year-old Leonine O’Driscoll-Zak (left) and two-year-old Wyatt O’Driscoll-Zak are being sought by Cochrane RCMP. Mounties are investigating their disappearance as an abduction. (Supplied/RCMP)
By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)
Possible Abduction

Cochrane RCMP investigating possible abduction of two children

Mar 15, 2021 | 7:59 AM

An Amber Alert is not yet in effect, though RCMP in Cochrane say they’re investigating the disappearance of two young children as an abduction.

RCMP say members responded March 13 to a report of two missing female children, along with two female adults.

Leonine O’Driscoll-Zak, 5, and Wyatt O’Driscoll-Zak, 2, are believed to be in the company of their grandmother, 68-year-old Therese O’Driscoll, and their aunt, 38-year-old Alison O’Driscoll, all from the area of Cochrane.

They were all last seen at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 12 at the children’s home, a rural residence in Cochrane.

38-year-old Alison O’Driscoll and 68-year-old Therese O’Driscoll are believed to have with them two young girls missing from the Cochrane area. Descriptions below. (Supplied/RCMP)

The children’s disappearance is currently being investigated as an abduction involving their grandmother and aunt, police say.

Leonine O’Driscoll-Zak (5) is described as:

  • Caucasian
  • Blue eyes
  • Long blonde hair
  • Slim build
  • 4’0″ tall
  • 60 lbs

Wyatt O’Driscoll-Zak (2) is described as:

  • Caucasian
  • Blue eyes
  • Long blonde hair
  • Slim build
  • 3’0″ tall
  • 40 lbs

Therese O’Driscoll (68) is described as:

  • Caucasian
  • Blue eyes
  • Medium length gray hair
  • Slim build
  • 5’2″ tall
  • 119 lbs

Alison O’Driscoll (38) is described as:

  • Caucasian
  • Blue eyes
  • Long brown hair
  • Slim build
  • 5’3″ tall
  • 119 lbs

Information about a suspect vehicle has not yet been shared.

RCMP say the reason there has not been an Amber Alert issued in this investigation is because not all criteria has been met for the province to issue such an alert.

“In this circumstance, the RCMP do not have evidence to indicate that the threshold has been met. Further comments about the rationale behind this will not be provided in an effort to protect aspects of this investigation,” say RCMP, in a release.

If you have any information in relation to their current location, contact the Cochrane RCMP at 403-932-2211. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

(rdnewsNOW – with files from Shaun Penner)

by Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)