Valerie Loewen's 9-year-old autistic son, William, left home in Milton, Ont. without supervision, evading safety measures. He boarded a city bus and a GO train before being found several hours later by transit staff. This incident highlights the need for greater vigilance towards vulnerable individuals, as well as the importance of community safety measures. Loewen is advocating for better oversight to prevent similar situations in the future, urging both town and transit officials to address the shortcomings that allowed her son to leave home undetected.
"There's no reason he should have gotten any farther than the bus stop, and I just don't want that to happen again to him or to any other child or vulnerable person."
"The officer stayed with the child to ensure their safety and coordinated with Halton Regional Police Services to ensure the child was safely reunited with their parent."
Collection
[
|
...
]