Sunday, September 28, 2025
Missing People Canada
  • Home
  • Missing People
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Manitoba
    • New Brunswick
    • Newfoundland
    • Nova Scotia
    • Nunavut
    • Northwest Territories
    • Ontario
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Quebec
    • Saskatchewan
    • Yukon
  • Missing Children
  • Cold Cases
    • Alberta Cold Cases
    • British Columbia Cold Cases
    • Manitoba Cold Cases
    • New Brunswick Cold Cases
    • Newfoundland Cold Cases
    • Northwest Territories Cold Cases
    • Nova Scotia Cold Cases
    • Nunavut Cold Cases
    • Ontario Cold Cases
    • Prince Edward Island Cold Cases
    • Quebec Cold Cases
    • Saskatchewan Cold Cases
    • Yukon Cold Cases
  • Videos & Podcasts
    • Video Posts
    • Podcasts
  • Articles
    • Articles/Notices
    • Get Help
  • Donate
  • Submit Missing
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Missing People
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Manitoba
    • New Brunswick
    • Newfoundland
    • Nova Scotia
    • Nunavut
    • Northwest Territories
    • Ontario
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Quebec
    • Saskatchewan
    • Yukon
  • Missing Children
  • Cold Cases
    • Alberta Cold Cases
    • British Columbia Cold Cases
    • Manitoba Cold Cases
    • New Brunswick Cold Cases
    • Newfoundland Cold Cases
    • Northwest Territories Cold Cases
    • Nova Scotia Cold Cases
    • Nunavut Cold Cases
    • Ontario Cold Cases
    • Prince Edward Island Cold Cases
    • Quebec Cold Cases
    • Saskatchewan Cold Cases
    • Yukon Cold Cases
  • Videos & Podcasts
    • Video Posts
    • Podcasts
  • Articles
    • Articles/Notices
    • Get Help
  • Donate
  • Submit Missing
No Result
View All Result
Missing People Canada
No Result
View All Result
Home Articles/Notices

Police warn not to leave children unattended in vehicles

09/18/2018
in Articles/Notices
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter




Every parent’s nightmare became a reality on Sunday evening when a six-year-old girl went missing after her family’s vehicle was stolen outside a strip mall in North Battleford, prompting an Amber Alert.

Thankfully, she was found safe on Monday morning but the girl’s mother is now facing backlash on social media, after leaving her daughter unattended in the running and unlocked Mercedes SUV.


But many are coming to her defence, saying while it’s not a recommended practice, it’s not uncommon for parents to leave their child inside a vehicle while they run a quick errand.

Even though it’s just speculation at this point, RCMP say the stolen vehicle was most likely a crime of opportunity.

“Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in auto thefts in SK in the past few years,” SGI spokesperson, Tyler McMurchy said. “In the past five years, SGI has seen a 46 per cent increase in the number of auto theft claims that have been reported to us.”

While nearly half those vehicles had the keys inside, in this case, the stolen vehicle was equipped with a keyless entry system.

“The biggest myth with the keyless entry vehicle is that you have to have the key fob with you in order to drive the vehicle away and that’s not true — you don’t have to have the key fob with you. You can drive for hours with that vehicle until you shut it off or run out of fuel,” Ron Wilson with the Alberta Motor Association said.

Because the SUV had half a tank of gas, it prompted Amber Alerts in Manitoba and Alberta. While it’s a cautionary tale for parents, Regina police say although there are laws in place to ensure a child’s safety, there is no specific law when it comes to leaving a child in a vehicle and RCMP say they aren’t looking at charges.

“That’s not the focus at all right now today,” Cpl. Rob King with Saskatchewan RCMP said. “The focus was finding her and getting her back. The focus now shifts to finding who is responsible for taking the vehicle in the first place.”

As the investigation continues, many are breathing a sigh of relief, thankful the family is reunited. With winter fast-approaching, police are warning everyone not to leave their vehicles running unattended, no matter what’s inside.

Police warn not to leave children unattended in vehicles after Saskatchewan Amber Alert

ShareTweet
Previous Post

Missing Woman in Niagara Falls, Ontario – Danielle “Danny” Chambers, 29

Next Post

6 Year Old Boy in stolen SUV found “safe and unharmed,” vehicle recovered – Fort Macleod, Alberta

Related Posts

Photo of missing person Chantel, age 40, from Toronto, Ontario
Missing in Ontario

MISSING PERSON IN TORONTO, ONTARIO – CHANTEL, 40 – LAST SEEN SEPTEMBER 27, 2025

09/28/2025
Photo of missing woman Tanya Paxton, age 44, from Kingston, Ontario
Missing in Ontario

MISSING WOMAN IN KINGSTON, ONTARIO – TANYA PAXTON, 44 – LAST SEEN SEPTEMBER 26, 2025

09/28/2025
Photos of missing girls Alexis and Aurorah, both 11, from Brantford, Ontario
Missing in Ontario

2 MISSING GIRLS IN BRANTFORD, ONTARIO – ALEXIS & AURORAH, 11 – LAST SEEN SEPTEMBER 27, 2025

09/28/2025
Photo of missing boy Dana McKay, age 10, from Regina, Saskatchewan
Missing in Saskatchewan

MISSING BOY IN REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN – DANA MCKAY, 10 – LAST SEEN SEPTEMBER 27, 2025

09/28/2025
Missing People Canada

© Copyright 2025, All Rights Reserved | Canada Missing - The Canadian Missing Persons Network

Quick Links

  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Service
  • Contact Us

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Missing People
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Manitoba
    • New Brunswick
    • Newfoundland
    • Nova Scotia
    • Nunavut
    • Northwest Territories
    • Ontario
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Quebec
    • Saskatchewan
    • Yukon
  • Missing Children
  • Cold Cases
    • Alberta Cold Cases
    • British Columbia Cold Cases
    • Manitoba Cold Cases
    • New Brunswick Cold Cases
    • Newfoundland Cold Cases
    • Northwest Territories Cold Cases
    • Nova Scotia Cold Cases
    • Nunavut Cold Cases
    • Ontario Cold Cases
    • Prince Edward Island Cold Cases
    • Quebec Cold Cases
    • Saskatchewan Cold Cases
    • Yukon Cold Cases
  • Videos & Podcasts
    • Video Posts
    • Podcasts
  • Articles
    • Articles/Notices
    • Get Help
  • Donate
  • Submit Missing

© Copyright 2025, All Rights Reserved | Canada Missing - The Canadian Missing Persons Network