October 3, 2017
– Edmonton, Alberta – Correctional Service Canada
On October 2, 2017 during the 9:05 p.m.
count, staff members at Edmonton Institution for Women, a multi-level
security federal institution, discovered
that Samantha Toope and Kelsie Mast were not accounted for.
The Correctional Service of Canada
(CSC) immediately contacted the Edmonton Police Service and the Edmonton detachment
of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and a warrant for their arrest has
been issued.
Samantha Faye Toope is 20 years old, measures 150 cm (4’ 11”) in height
and weighs 64 kilograms (141 lbs). She has a fair complexion, brown eyes and
brown hair. She is currently serving a sentence of 2 years for Robbery, Theft,
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Dangerous Operation of a Motor
Vehicle, Operate Motor Vehicle While Disqualified, Fail to Comply with
Conditions Under a Recognizance Order and Faillure to Attend Court.
Kelsie Laine Marie Mast is 23 years old, measures 155 cm (5’ 1”) in
height and weighs 52 kgs (115 lbs). She has a fair complexion, green eyes and
brown hair. She is serving a sentence of
2 years, 9 months for Trafficking in a Schedule I/II Substance, Theft,
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Mischief and Fail to Comply with
Condition Under Recognizance Order,
Anyone who has
information on the whereabouts of Samantha Toope or Kelsie Mast is asked to
contact police.
CSC will investigate
the circumstances of this incident and is working with the police to locate the
offenders as quickly as possible.
CSC has given the
police all of the information available to help arrest the inmates.
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