British Columbia

Family found after Whistler RCMP report unaccompanied child

RCMP in Whistler, B.C., say the family of a child who was reportedly unaccompanied Saturday night has been found.

Police say the child was found barefoot on Saturday night without family

The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Police in Whistler, B.C., say they have found the family of a non-verbal unaccompanied child. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)

RCMP in Whistler, B.C., say the family of a child who was reportedly unaccompanied Saturday night has been found.

Police say they received reports of the unaccompanied boy, who was barefoot, just past 10 p.m. PT on Saturday night.

They said they were seeking public assistance in locating the child's family in a Sunday morning statement.

Later on Sunday morning, police said that the boy's family had been located and they were reuniting with him.