**UPDATE** 8-year-old Luisa Noyemi Alvarenga has been found without incident.  

On December 2, 2016, shortly after 6:00 pm, Luisa Alvarenga was safely located in Winnipeg. Police were able to safely locate both Luisa and Colleen after receiving a tip from the public.

Colleen is in custody. The investigation continues.

The RCMP thank the public, the media, the Winnipeg Police Service and Dakota Ojibway Police Service for helping us find Luisa.

 

AMBER ALERT: Portage RCMP issue Amber Alert for Luisa Noyemi Alvarenga. On December 2, 2016, at approximately 11:00 am, Luisa Noyemi Alvarenga, 8, was taken from her Portage la Prairie, Manitoba residence by her biological mother, Colleen Sheryl McIvor, 43. Luisa is described as aboriginal, 4’ tall and 60 pounds. She has black, medium-length hair. She was wearing a purple winter coat, black boots and jeans.

They are traveling in a stolen black 2012 Chevrolet Sierra pickup truck with Manitoba license plate FPB 968. It is believed they could be in Long Plain First Nation, Manitoba.

Police are very concerned for Luisa’s immediate well-being.

Anyone who has seen Luisa Alvarenga and her mother Colleen McIvor, or who knows of their whereabouts, please contact 911 or your local emergency number.