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Illhami Butin Returning To Edmonton

The man arrested in Dryden for allegedly kidnapping his two sons will have his case heard in Alberta.
29-year-old Illhami Butin was stopped Monday afternoon by Provincial Police on a Canada-wide warrant.
The man was wanted for abducting his 3-year-old and 4-year-old sons in Edmonton and attempting to bring them to Toronto.
Butin made a brief court appearance this morning and was told that Edmonton Police would be coming to pick him up.
He will remain in Dryden custody for a maximum of six days as he may be out earlier depending on when the transfer will be completed.
Butin was placed on orders to not directly or indirectly contact his kids while in custody.
Butin faces 2-counts of child abduction, 2-counts of kidnapping and 1-count of uttering threats.

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5:53 pm, May 17, 2026
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