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Police: Abducted couple has been found alive, suspect arrested

Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (option 6). No other details are available at this time.

UPDATE at 4:48 am on Thursday, February 9th, 2017 from the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office: Investigators say Larry and Constance Van Oosten have been located and are being treated at a local hospital.

Kris Schmidt with the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office said that the suspect was arrested on Illinois Route 84 and has been taken into custody.

The entire incident remains under investigation by Illinois State Police.

Police: Abducted couple has been found alive, suspect arrested

EARLIER STORY -- A woman and her husband were possibly abducted from a rural Erie, Illinois home. The Whiteside County Sheriff's Office says they're investigating after receiving a report from the 1st Trust and Savings Bank in Albany about a withdrawal of cash from the victim's account.

The couple was identified by authorities as Constance VanOosten and her husband Larry VanOosten.

The investigation is being conducted by the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office, Illinois State Police, FBI, and other surrounding agencies.

Authorities say the possible suspect vehicle appears to be a two-tone silver 90s Chevrolet Caprice.

Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (option 6). No other details are available at this time.

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