At 10:30pm, on August 1st, 2025, Gypsumville RCMP received a report that an armed male had broken into a residence on Lake St. Martin First Nation and had possibly taken two children.
Officers responded and learned that an adult female was at her home with five children as well as three other adults when a male, who was known to her, broke into the residence and began threatening everyone inside with a homemade weapon.
The four adults along with three children, all under the age of 12, were able to escape. Officers were advised that two very young children couldn’t be safely taken out of the home and remained inside with the armed male.
Officers entered the residence and searched the home for the suspect and the two children. They located a one-year-old infant sleeping safely, however, the armed male as well as a two-year-old infant were not in the home.
The investigation quickly led officers to a nearby residence where they located the missing two-year old child unharmed. The male suspect was not located.
A Warrant of arrest has been issued for: Allan Marsden, a 29-year-old male of Lake St. Martin First Nation. He is 6’ tall, 198 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes.
Allan Marsden faces the following charges in relation to this incident:
- Abduction of a person under 14
- Assault with a weapon x4
- Breaking and entering
- Mischief under $5000
- Fail to comply with a release order
Anyone who may have information on Allan Marsden’s location, is asked to call the Gypsumville RCMP at 204-659-2682, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a secure tip online at Home | Manitoba Crime Stoppers
