Alberta boy who tried to 'catch a predator' lucky to escape after alleged abduction, police say

A 12-year-old boy in Alberta escaped an alleged abduction after a group of minors used a “catch a predator” scheme to confront a 37-year-old man, Zain Merchant, who was later arrested. Police highlighted the dangers of such actions, emphasizing that while the boy was unharmed, the situation could have ended tragically, urging proper reporting to law enforcement instead of direct confrontation.

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