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)

STILL INVESTIGATING

Search still on for two girls missing from Cochrane

Apr 1, 2021 | 8:42 PM

Nearly three weeks after RCMP initially began a search for two young Cochrane girls, authorities say the investigation continues.

The RCMP Serious Crimes says it began investigating the disappearance of Leonine O’Driscoll-Zak, 5, and Wyatt O’Driscoll-Zak, 2, on March 13, a day after they were last seen.

They are believed to be in the company of their grandmother, Therese O’Driscoll, 68, and their aunt Alison O’Driscoll, 38, all from the Cochrane area.

An Amber Alert has never been issued as RCMP say it doesn’t meet the criteria. They said days later that it was believed the four had not left Canada, and that they are all still together.

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)

Last seen Nov. 28

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RCMP believe the two adults are still receiving assistance from others to prevent them being found.

“The RCMP want to send a clear message to those that are assisting, that even if they believe they are acting in their best interests of the children, any assistance provided that contributes to the abduction is a criminal offence and the RCMP will investigate those involved and charges may be laid. Any assistance being provided is only exasperating the situation,” RCMP say in a statement Thursday afternoon.

“Police have not stopped investigating and won’t stop until they locate the children.”

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

· Caucasian

· Blue eyes

· Long blonde hair

· Slim build

· 3’6″ tall

· 45 lbs

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

· Caucasian

· Blue eyes

· Long blonde hair

· Slim build

· 2’6″ tall

· 35 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.

If you have any information in relation to their current location, please 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.