Crime & Safety
Minnesota Man Accused Of Abducting Yorkville Children
An arrest warrant was secured by Yorkville police for Matthew Brennan, 49, from Glenwood, Minnesota, for 3 counts of child abduction.
YORKVILLE, IL — The Yorkville Police Department arrested a Minnesota man Friday in connection with accusations of child abduction involving two Yorkville children. According to a news release from the police department, an arrest warrant was secured by police Wednesday for 49-year-old Matthew Brennan, from Glenwood, Minnesota, for three counts of child abduction.
Police said Brennan is accused of not returning the two children to their guardian per a court order, and he was arrested in Minnesota.
According to police, the children weren't in danger at any time, and were recovered safely.
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Brennan was released after posting 10 percent of his $50,000 bond, the news release said.
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