The three-year-old was reportedly taken by his mother from BC Children’s Hospital around 12:40pm on Monday. He was found less than 24 hours later with his mother in Alberta. The Amber Alert was issued after police became concerned for the boy’s health and safety. She had been treated for a medical condition at a Vancouver hospital before she disappeared. Police say the boy is now in hospital and the suspect has been arrested. 1:09 Boy missing from BC Children’s Hospital found near Calgary Boy missing from BC Children’s Hospital found near Calgary Read more: Amber Alert canceled after 3-year-old child last found safe at BC Children’s Hospital read more
An Amber Alert was canceled when a 3-year-old child was last found safe at BC Children’s Hospital
Story continues below ad In an eight-minute video posted online last week, the boy’s mother appears to share details of a dispute with the Department of Children and Family Development over her child’s medical care. Trending Stories
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The woman says she was refusing immediate medical treatment for her son’s bacterial infection, despite doctor’s orders. A family lawyer told Global News that parents have some rights when it comes to approving or denying medical treatment for their children, but it is not absolute. “The government will step in when, again, in their opinion – and they have a lot of discretion here – when in their opinion the child is being harmed, neglected or otherwise abused because of a parent’s decision,” Isaac said. Law of Hill of Portside. He added that it can be so extreme that the child’s complete removal from the home is required. 2:12 BC expands Alert Ready system BC expands Alert Ready system – May 3, 2022 The Ministry of Child and Family Development said in a statement to Global News that the priority in every case is the safety and well-being of the children. Story continues below ad “Whenever concerns about a child’s safety are raised with the department, staff assess the situation and, if necessary, may take action if there is an immediate risk to the child’s health or safety,” the department wrote. “This may include situations where a parent or caregiver may refuse medically necessary or life-saving care or treatment.” If that happens, the action could include authorized personnel authorizing health care for a child in the ministry’s care if, “in the opinion of a health care provider, health care should be provided without delay,” the statement concluded. . No charges have been filed in the case. © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
