Three people charged following kidnapping

One woman and two men are facing charges after a robbery and kidnapping that occurred last week in the northwest community of Livingston.

On Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, just after midnight, a 31-year-old man parked in a lot in the 200 block of Lucas Blvd. N.W., and began walking his dog in the adjacent park.

Another man then approached him, threatening him with a knife, leading to a physical altercation between the two. Two more men arrived and the three of them pushed the victim into the trunk of his car, then drove the vehicle to the outskirts of the city.

The suspects released the man from the car’s trunk along Wagon Wheel Crescent, near Balzac, then drove off in the stolen car. 

The victim, who sustained minor injuries, was able to flag down a passing motorist who called the RCMP.

Later that day,  Calgary police officers were able to track the stolen car to the northeast community of Rundle.

They observed it being driven out of Calgary at a high rate of speed, and with the assistance of HAWCS and the RCMP,  followed it to Innisfail, where the driver pulled into a parking lot.

At that point, RCMP officers arrested the woman who’d been driving, as well as two male passengers.

There were also two children in the car at the time.

As a result of this investigation, Tiera SEDENTOPF, 25, of Calgary, is charged with:

·         One count, possession of stolen property over $5,000

·         One count, and dangerous driving.

She is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026

Kyle FRASER, 31, of Calgary, is charged with:

·         One count, kidnapping

·         One count, robbery

·         One count, possession of a dangerous weapon

·         One count, possession of an assault weapon

·         Two counts,  breach of conditions.

He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday,  Sept. 16, 2026.

Danny SAWA SAWA, 21,of Calgary, is charged with:

·         One count, kidnapping

·         One count, robbery.

He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court today, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.

“This was a dangerous situation, not only for the victim who was kidnapped but the children who where in the back of a speeding car,” said Staff Sgt. Keith Shufelt. “Thanks to the cooperation between the CPS, HAWCS, and the RCMP, we were able to arrest the suspects just a few hours after the kidnapping and assault happened.”

Police are seeking to identify a third suspect in the kidnapping.

Anyone with information about this incident  is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
APP: P3 Tips

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