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Vancouver Sun
6 days ago
- Vancouver Sun
Man, 45, charged with child abandonment in 2024 Canada Day incident in Whistler
A 45-year-old man has been charged with child abandonment after a high-profile incident a year ago at a hotel in Whistler. Sea to Sky RCMP were called to the hotel on the village stroll in Whistler just after 7 p.m. on July 1 about a disturbance. Bystanders told police 'they could see a male holding a child over a balcony, (while) a female could be heard screaming and damage was occurring inside the hotel,' said Const. Antoine Graebling in a news release Thursday. The man and woman were apprehended under the Mental Health Act and the child received medical care. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Late last month, the B.C. Prosecution Service approved a charge of abandoning a child and one count of failing to provide the necessaries of life against Jason Frost, who is not a Whistler resident. 'This was a highly visible event as Whistler was in the midst of its Canada Day celebrations,' said Graebling. 'We recognize the impact the incident had on individuals who witnessed this unfold in our community that day.' Graebling said investigators are 'incredibly thankful for the multiple witnesses that alerted the RCMP, which enabled our officers to act swiftly and professionally in managing this high-risk situation. 'Their co-operation and actions were key that day in saving a child's life.' Graebling said no more details are being released now that the case is headed to court, but noted that it's a reminder that the 'welfare and well-being of children and youth is a community responsibility.' Police urge everyone to be alert for the signs of abuse and neglect and to consult Child Protection Services B.C. for information on how to report potential cases. Anyone who has reason to believe a child or youth is being abused or neglected and that the parent or guardian is unwilling or unable to protect them must report it to the Ministry of Children and Family Development at 1-800-663-9122. If there is an immediate danger, call 911. If you are a child or youth and would like to talk to someone, call 310-1234. jruttle@
Global News
6 days ago
- Global News
Man accused of dangling child from Whistler balcony faces criminal charges
A man is facing criminal charges over an incident involving a child that shocked Whistler on Canada Day last year. Sea-to-Sky RCMP says bystanders went to police after they allegedly saw a man holding a child over a balcony and heard things breaking and screaming inside the hotel room on the Whistler Village Stroll. Police detained a couple under the Mental Health Act, and the child received medical care, RCMP said. 0:25 Man sentenced for fatal Whistler stabbing Late last month, prosecutors charged Jason Frost, 45, with abandoning a child and failing to provide the necessaries of life, Mounties said. Story continues below advertisement 'This was a highly visible event as Whistler was in the midst of its Canada Day Celebrations. We recognize the impact the incident had on individuals who witnessed this unfold in our community that day,' Sea-to-Sky RCMP spokesperson Const. Antoine Graebling said in a media release. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'We are incredibly thankful for the multiple witnesses that alerted the RCMP which enabled our officers to act swiftly and professionally in managing this high-risk situation. Their cooperation and actions were key that day in saving a child's life.' Mounties said the incident highlights the importance of reporting any alleged abuse or neglect of a minor.
