A successful partnership between police, health and family services resulted in potentially saving a newborn's life on Wednesday.
Around 2 am, Kamloops RCMP received a report that the infant had been taken from the hospital against medical advice.
With medical professionals worried for the infant's survival, officers located and stopped the vehicle, then provided medical assistance until BC Emergency Health Services paramedics arrived.
“Thanks to the partnerships between police and those in both the health and family services sectors, including BC Emergency Health Services, the newborn was located and safely returned to the medical facility, as required to help assist in the infant’s survival,” said Constable Crystal Evelyn, spokesperson for the Kamloops RCMP.
“At last check, the baby was in stable condition and the appropriate family supports were engaged.”
The police investigation into the infant’s removal from the hospital is ongoing.
No further information will be released.
