The partner of Martin Carpentier, who police believe may have abducted his two daughters and is the subject of an Amber Alert in Quebec, has released a video pleading for him to contact family members.
The partner of Martin Carpentier, who police believe abducted his two daughters, who are now the subject of an Amber Alert, has released a video pleading for him to reach out to family.
The video was published by Quebec provincial police at 12:30 p.m. ET on Friday. In it, Cathy Gingras addresses Martin Carpentier through tears, saying, “We just want to know you’re OK.”
Norah Carpentier, 11, and her six-year-old sister, Romy, were last seen with their father on Wednesday night.
Police have been searching for them and Carpentier around Saint-Apollinaire, Que., about 40 kilometres southwest of Quebec City.
“Martin, we’re worried,” Gingras says in the video. “Give us news, show us a sign, call your parents — anything.”
The children’s mother posted a plea on Facebook Thursday night with her the girls’ pictures, saying, “We have to find my daughters.”
WATCH | Appeal for information in case of missing girls:
Quebec provincial police issued this appeal from Cathy Gingras, the partner of Martin Carpentier. 0:33
An Amber Alert was issued at 3:30 p.m. ET on Thursday.
Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Sgt. Louis-Philippe Bibeau said investigators have reason to believe the girls were abducted by their father after interviewing witnesses and the children’s mother.
Carpentier and the girls were last se