Police say eight year old Emerson Poulin has been found safe.
UPDATE: Thunder Bay Police say Emerson Poulin has been found safe.
He was located in a rural area at the north end of the city at around 8:15 p.m. last night.
Police say 28-year-old Christopher Poulin has been taken into custody and he has been charged with abduction, forcible confinement, and breach of a release order.
The Thunder Bay Police Service would like to thank everyone who assisted in this investigation.
The male accused connected to today’s Amber Alert (Tuesday, May 16) has been taken into custody, and the abducted child has been located and is safe.
— Thunder Bay Police (@tbpsmedia) May 17, 2023
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An Amber Alert has been issued in hopes of finding a boy from Thunder Bay.
Police say eight year old Emerson Poulin is believed to be with 28 year old Christopher Poulin.
The pair were last seen around 11:00 p.m. last night, and could be heading towards Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Christopher POULIN is described as:
- White
- Standing 5’9" tall
- Weighing 190 pounds
- Shoulder-length bleached blond hair, which he sometimes wears in a ponytail
He was last seen, or is believed to be, wearing:
- Black-rimmed glasses
- White baseball cap
- White shirt
- Grey shorts
- Grey sweater
No vehicle descriptors are available at this time.
Emerson is described as:
- White
- Standing 4' tall
- Weighing 70 pounds
- Thin build
- Brown eyes
- Brown Hair
He was last seen wearing:
Black-and-red shoes with Velcro straps
A warrant has been issued for Christopher Poulin for the following charges:
- Fail to Provide Necessities of Life
- Abduction
- Unlawful Confinement
- Breach of Release
Anyone with information is asked to call 911.

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