Donna O’Rielly was abducted and held captive for nearly a month just minutes away from Highfield Square Mall. Today, Wednesday March 24th, 2010  Donna showed up at RCMP Headquarters in Moncton. She apparently got away from her abductee and was able to flag down a motorist on St.George Blvd. Donna was held captive in a basement in a nearby Moncton home. Donna O’Rielly’s brother-in-law said that she was dropped off at the police station around noon today by a Puralator truck.

Shortly after police talking to Donna about what had occured, police swarmed in and arrested a 62 year old Moncton man without incident in the alleged kidnapping at 2pm today. It is unsure yet what happened to her or why she was abducted but investigators are talking with her to get more information.

From something that many thought the worse now has ended in happiness. The family has yet to see Donna but they will be reunited shortly. She is still in hospital at this time.

The 62 year old Moncton man will appear in court tomorrow to face the charges against him. More details will be released as they come in.

We’re all happy to see that Donna O’Rielly was found alive and well and that this situation had a happy ending. Donna’s family have literally been tortured not knowing the outcome of where she was or what had happened for nearly a month. Today their wishes came true and Donna O’Rielly came home.

The RCMP are looking for the two couple who left shortly after missing person Donna O’Rielly. If you know who these couples are in this video surveillance or if you were one of them leaving the Highfield Square Mall in Moncton on Friday February 26th, 2010 you are asked to call the police right away. Your information may help in finding out what happened to Donna O’Rielly that night.

Donna O’Rielly was last seen leaving Highfield Square at 1100 Main St. Moncton on Friday, February 26 at about 8:00pm. At the time she was wearing jeans and a brown medium length suede like jacket with faux fur on the collar and cuffs. She was also carrying a brown medium size purse and lunch bag. She is 54 years old, 1.60 m tall (5ft 3in) and weighs 59 kg (130lbs). She has green eyes and shoulder length brown hair.

Anyone with information about Donna O’Riellys whereabouts is asked to contact the Codiac Regional RCMP at 1-506-857-2400 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (8477).

Cst. Chantal Farrah
Codiac Regional RCMP
506-857-2494