FOG BLOG CANADA NEWS LOG: DAWN WALKER DETAINED IN OREGON FACING U.S. / CAN. CHARGES!

Sask. woman who disappeared with son still detained in Oregon, facing charges in Canada, U.S. Community calls for patience, raises money for legal support Dawn Walker is facing charges of parental abduction and public mischief in Canada, along with U.S. charges related to using a false passport, the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) announced Monday.

"As the criminal investigation progresses, there may be further charges that Ms. Walker will face as a result," SPS Deputy Chief Randy Huisman said at a media briefing.

Walker, 48, and her son, 7, whom CBC News is not naming now that he has been found, had been reported missing from Saskatoon in late July.

Their disappearance prompted extensive search parties by land, air and water, as well as a prayer vigil and walk held as people feared for their safety.

The two were located in Oregon City, Ore., on Friday, but details remain scarce on how and why they ended up south of the border.

"All I can tell you is that we followed the evidence trail," Huisman said.

He said the investigation involved area searches, as well as looking into the people in her life, cellphone and bank records.

"All those things are taken into account," he said, "and when we start seeing anomalies, we start going in that direction."

Police determined that Walker crossed the border from Alberta into Montana, and that she was located at a rental unit in Oregon City. He said investigators are trying to determine who might have helped Walker travel.

Police said another legal guardian of Walker's son brought him home to Saskatoon on Sunday, while Walker remains detained in the U.S.

Walker's first court appearance is scheduled for Monday, according to police. Huisman said SPS is in consultation with the provincial Crown to arrange Walker's return to Canada.