Police say man charged with after holding child over hotel balcony in Whistler, B.C.
WHISTLER - Mounties in Whistler, B.C., say a man has been charged with abandoning a child and failing to provide the necessaries of life over allegations he held the child over a balcony at a hotel.Â
WHISTLER - Mounties in Whistler, B.C., say a man has been charged with abandoning a child and failing to provide the necessaries of life over allegations he held the child over a balcony at a hotel.Â
Police say on the evening of Canada Day 2024, officers were approached by bystanders who said they saw the man with the child and witnesses reported hearing a woman screaming inside the hotel room.
Mounties initially apprehended the pair under the Mental Health Act, while the child received medical care.
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
The RCMP say the 45-year-old man, who is not a Whistler resident, was charged on Canada Day this year.Â
Police say in a news release that the disturbance was “highly visible” as it happened during Canada Day celebrations and they thanked the witnesses who alerted officers.Â
It says “their co-operation and actions were key that day in saving a child’s life.”Â
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 17, 2025.
Camp is a place where unexpected fun leads to unleashed potential.
With your support, The Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund provides opportunities for financially vulnerable children to ignite a lifelong love for adventure at camp. Above all, your kindness makes it happen.
To join the conversation set a first and last name in your user profile.
Sign in or register for free to join the Conversation