> I somehow don't understand the last sentence.

> "The pair may have been helped by a civilian who did not recognise them to
> leave the area".

It is very oddly worded.  It would make more sense as:

"The pair may have been helped by a civilian, who did not recognise them,
to leave the area."  (OK)

"The pair may have been helped to leave the area by a civilian who did not
recognise them."  (better, in my opinion)

Their photos have been all over reports here in the states, so I assume
there have also been plenty of photos with Canadian reports also.  Whoever
helped them was likely innocent of knowning they were fugatives from the
law.

Mike

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 þ SLMR 2.1a þ A preposition is what you don't end a sentence with. Um.