Saskatchewan resident Dawn Walker has pleaded not guilty to abducting her child. The trial date will be set later in January.. Dawn Walker .Walker appeared in court on Tuesday and Thursday, where she chose to have a judge-only trial and waived a preliminary hearing..In August 2022, Walker was arrested in Oregon and accused of abducting her child..READ MORE Missing Dawn Walker and son found alive in Oregon.Initially, Walker was charged with child abduction in contravention of a custody order and public mischief..They added more charges in November, including making and possessing identity documents, forging a passport, providing a false statement in relation to a passport, possession of a forged passport, possession of forged documents, identity theft, and identity fraud..The United States Department of Homeland Security charged Walker with three charges connected to using a false identity to enter the country..READ MORE Canadian and American charges laid in Sask missing persons case.Walker issued a statement in November, telling the public she wants to tell her side of the story. She blamed “official channels” for failing her family..“Through the course of my life and career, I have prided myself on being an activist and strong voice for Indigenous people, in particular women and mothers,” said Walker’s statement..“On multiple occasions, I sought help and refuge from official channels, including the Saskatoon Police Service and the RCMP. Like many, many indigenous women before me, the system failed me and my family. I fear that it is failing me again.”.“I am pleased that the court has lifted the publication ban on my name. This provides me the opportunity to clearly tell my story, and will allow the public to make an informed judgment.”.Walker is back in court on January 16.
