A three-year-old Etobicoke girl who was the subject of an amber alert on Wednesday has been located and is safe.
The toddler, who had last been seen on Monday, has been transferred to the care of the Catholic Children’s Aid Society and was taken to Sick Kids hospital for a routine check-up. Toronto police described her condition as “OK.”
The girl’s mother arrived through the back door of the 22 Division police station at about 3:45 p.m. Moments later, an ambulance arrived to transport her to St. Joseph’s Hospital. Police say she has a medical condition, but paramedics have described her as “stable.”
They say they will interview the mother after she has been treated for her condition.
Police issued the alert just before noon, saying the girl -- who is no longer being identified due to her involvement with Children’s Aid -- had been missing since at least Tuesday.
The mother was seen on Tuesday night at an Etobicoke Home Depot, where she met up with another woman after taking a taxi from their Etobicoke home.
Dave Cave, who works near their house, saw the mother and daughter on Monday night. A custodian at a neighbourhood school, Cave said the mom appeared visibly distraught and unfocused.
A command post was set up near the mother’s home, where police performed a 300-metre grid search of the area. A canine search was also underway.
Throughout the search, police repeatedly stated that they were concerned for the girl’s safety, although they wouldn’t elaborate on their reasoning.
Police found the mother and daughter at a Mississauga hotel at about 3 p.m. They say the girl was cheerful and unharmed.
The girl’s disappearance came on the day she was expected to be delivered to the custody of the Catholic Children’s Aid Society following a court order.
