An 18-year-old woman is recovering after allegedly being held against her will and assaulted for several hours at a Lethbridge area farm.
Police responded to a report about a woman being assaulted by three other women on Wednesday and say an 18-year-old woman was transported to Chinook Regional Hospital with extensive, but non-life-threatening injuries.
Lethbridge police say the victim had gone for a drive with another woman and was taken to a farm outside the city.
The pair was joined by two other women a short time later and the three then began assaulting the 18-year-old victim.
Police say the victim was assaulted over several hours and then driven back to the city.
Two women were taken into custody on Wednesday and a warrant was issued for the third woman.
Samantha Rose Ann Oldenburger, 24, of Coalhurst, is charged with kidnapping, unlawful confinement, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, uttering threats, mischief under $5,000, and robbery.
Chanel Leece Umpherville, 19, of Coalhurst, is charged with kidnapping, unlawful confinement, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, uttering threats, mischief under $5,000, and robbery.
A warrant has been issued for Cherise Gail Bruno, 22, of Lethbridge. She is charged with kidnapping, unlawful confinement, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, uttering threats, mischief under $5,000, and robbery.
Police say this was not a random incident.
Anyone with information on Bruno’s whereabouts is asked to contact police 403-328-4444 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477.
