(Update at 4:23pm—RCMP report that Xander Tardiff has been located and was arrested without incident. Tardiff is now in police custody. RCMP continue to search for Kelly Castel. Anyone with information is asked to contact RCMP at The Pas, Manitoba at (204) 627-6200).  

(Update at 1:45pm—RCMP have ended the dangerous persons alert. More details are expected later this afternoon)

Manitoba RCMP issued a dangerous person alert for two wanted men and the alert includes parts of northern Saskatchewan.

Monday night at 11:30 p.m. at the request of the Manitoba RCMP, Saskatchewan RCMP extended a dangerous person alert. RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating two escaped inmates. Nineteen-year-old Xander William Tardiff is 5’11” and weighs 180 lbs while 21-year-old Kelly John Castel is 5’9″ and weighs 135 lbs. Their photos are in our story online.

The two men escaped from the Correctional Centre located in The Pas, Manitoba early Monday evening. RCMP are warning those in The Pas and Flin Flon, Manitoba as well as residents in the area of Creighton and Cumberland House, Saskatchewan that both Xander Tardiff and Kelly Castel are considered dangerous and a risk to the public. Residents are advised to lock all doors and windows and to report anything suspicious to RCMP.

Manitoba RCMP say Alert Ready messages were issued after they received new information on Monday night including the possibility that Xander Tardiff may attempt to harm individuals known to him and a report of an attempted break and enter in The Pas

Kelly Castel