An Oregon man arrested in connection to a missing Edmonton teen since found is being held under state charges including kidnapping, sexual abuse and rape, U.S. authorities said Monday.
Edmonton police said this weekend the man would be charged with child luring and that additional Canadian charges may be added as the investigation progresses.
The 13-year-old girl was reported missing on June 24 after she did not attend school or come home that afternoon.
Edmonton police announced Saturday she had been found in Oregon. The girl was with the suspect, EPS Insp. Brent Dahlseide said at a news conference.
The suspect has since been identified as Noah
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