Red Deer RCMP investigating possible abduction

Red Deer RCMP are asking for public assistance as they continue to investigate a possible assault and abduction on August 11.

Police say they responded to the possible abduction of an unknown man after a witness called it in, but when they arrived at the scene, all involved parties were gone and police officers have been working since to identify the victim and verify his well-being.

The incident occurred shortly before 11 p.m. in the area of 60 Street and 56 Avenue in Riverside Meadows. Witnesses reported seeing a man being assaulted by two other men, and possibly forced into a vehicle.

The victim and his assailants appeared to know each other, witnesses stated. However, no victim of an assault has come forward to RCMP, who have also checked at the hospital, viewed footage from various surveillance cameras and followed up on multiple avenues. A victim has not been identified to date.