An RCMP vehicle guards the scene where a 6-year-old girl was found safe after an Amber Alert Sept. 17, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)

RCMP news conference at 11 a.m. update on Amber Alert

By CJME News Sep 17, 2018 | 10:44 AM

The RCMP will be providing an update on the status of a six-year-old girl who was found safe after an Amber Alert was issued Sunday evening.

RCMP reported Monday morning that Emma O’Keeffe, 6, was found safe in North Battleford around 6:45 a.m., more than 12 hours since she was first reported missing when an SUV was stolen from outside a strip mall while she was inside.

The little girl who has autism and epilepsy was found in a truck yard in the industrial area of the city by a worker who spotted the SUV and found her inside.

RCMP said she was receiving medical care on Monday morning.

980 CJME will have live coverage of the RCMP news conference at 11 a.m.

You can also watch the news conference on Facebook live.