Authorities Seek Mother for Taking Child From Hospital

PHOENIX – Police are searching for an 11-year-old girl who was removed from the Phoenix Children’s Hospital cancer ward on Wednesday night by her mother.

The girl, identified as Emily, was being treated for leukemia and still has a catheter in her chest, reports ABC News. Her arm had also been amputated due to an infection. Hospital officials are concerned the remaining catheter could cause another infection.

It is not clear why the mother, named Norma, took her daughter from the hospital.

Read the full report.

If you appreciated this article and want to receive more valuable industry content like this, click here to sign up for our FREE digital newsletters!

Tagged with: Child Abductions

Leading in Turbulent Times: Effective Campus Public Safety Leadership for the 21st Century

This new webcast will discuss how campus public safety leaders can effectively incorporate Clery Act, Title IX, customer service, “helicopter” parents, emergency notification, town-gown relationships, brand management, Greek Life, student recruitment, faculty, and more into their roles and develop the necessary skills to successfully lead their departments. Register today to attend this free webcast!

Get Our Newsletters
Campus Safety Conference promo