Charges have been laid in connection to an assault and kidnapping in Lethbridge. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

Three charged with kidnapping and assault in Lethbridge

May 1, 2025 | 12:30 PM

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a trio of suspects after a man said he was assaulted, kidnapped and unlawfully confined in a home.

On Monday, April 21, 2025, police were called on a report of an assault.

Officers say a man went to a southside home that morning and was threatened and assaulted by multiple suspects. The man was then allegedly taken to a westside residence and confined for several hours before he was able to escape.

The victim sustained a serious head injury and reportedly had items stolen in the attack, including his GMC truck.

Later, one of the suspects allegedly contacted the victim in an attempt to extort money from him in exchange for the return of his property.

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A woman was arrested on April 27, and two men were apprehended on April 28 and 29.

Kristylyn Nichole Healy, 37, of Lethbridge, is charged with kidnapping, unlawful confinement, robbery, extortion, assault with a weapon, attempted obstruction of justice and two counts of uttering threats. Healy was remanded in custody to make her first court appearance on April 28.

Scott Cameron Sleightholm, 50, of Lethbridge, is charged with kidnapping, unlawful confinement, robbery and assault with a weapon. Sleightholm was remanded in custody and scheduled to appear in court on May 5.

Steven Bruce Isele, 53, of Lethbridge, is charged with kidnapping, unlawful confinement, robbery and assault with a weapon. Isele was remanded to appear in court on May 1.

LPS is continuing to look for the man’s truck. It is described as a maroon 1993 GMC Sierra with Alberta license plate CVW-8105.

Anyone who has seen the truck or has other information that could help investigators is asked to phone LPS at 403-328-4444 and reference file 25006847.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at P3Tips.com, or by using the P3 Tips mobile app.

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