A local citizen, a pair of police agencies, and a telecommunications company were instrumental in putting to rest concern about an abduction on Boxing Day.

The Estevan Police Service received a call from a local citizen, according to the EPS' website. That citizen had received a call from a female who gave a name and location.

The EPS had to alert another police agency to work with a telecommunications company to identify the phone number and its whereabouts.

The investigation determined a pair of girls, aged 12 and 13, were pulling the prank.

Police spoke with the girls and their parents, and said the girls understood the seriousness of the prank and were remorseful.