UPDATE: Amber Alert cancelled after missing child and mother found

Sep 20, 2022 | 6:20 AM

UPDATE: 6:20 a.m.

The Amber Alert has been cancelled for the child taken from BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver on Monday.

The BC Amber Alert system issued the cancellation just after 6 a.m., but did not release further details.

The alert was first issued shortly after 11 p.m. Monday when Vancouver police said the young boy had been abducted from hospital.

Investigators believed the child had been abducted by his mother.

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Unconfirmed reports say the mother and boy were found in Calgary, the mother was arrested and the boy is reportedly fine.

Amber Alert cancelled after child reported missing from B.C. Children’s Hospital
12:05 p.m. Sept. 20, 2022

Police said the boy had been receiving treatment for a medical condition and they were concerned for his health and safety.

Police have issued an Amber Alert for a 3-year-old boy, who is suspected of being abducted. Phaivanh Correia Chanthabouala was last seen at B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver.

The child is described as being two feet tall with black hair. He was last seen wearing a grey zip-up, with blue pants and red shoes.

Police believe Phaivanh may have been taken by 30-year-old Jenny Chanthabouala. She has long black dreadlock hair and a tattoo sleeve on her right arm. She was last seen wearing a black jacket and toque, along with grey sweatpants, a striped messenger bag and brown Ugg boots.

Police warn the public should not approach the two if they are spotted. Instead, the public should immediately call 9-1-1.

The Amber Alert was issued at 11:20 p.m. Monday, September 19.

by Pattison Media Staff

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