Virden RCMP are asking the public for any information that may help identify a boy who recently contacted the Virden Health Centre.
On October 22, 2020, just before 11am, Virden RCMP received a report that a four-year-old boy had called the Virden Health Centre saying he needed a doctor.
Police say that the boy identified himself as Jason and told the employee at the clinic that he was home with his mom, who was asleep, and his younger brother Hayden, who could be heard crying in the background. He said that he lives by a school and train tracks. Jason further stated that he had an injury on his toe, but he did not appear to be in distress.
When asked by medical staff if he could wake up his mother, Jason said he could not. They then requested that Jason go to a neighbour’s house to get assistance. They heard Jason get in his winter clothes, walk outside in the snow and knock on two doors, but nobody answered. The medical staff then asked Jason if his mom had a car and what the licence plate number was, but the call was disconnected, and it had come from a blocked number. At this point police were contacted.
RCMP report that officers followed up every lead, knocking on dozens of doors, including an entire apartment building, but nobody knew of Jason or his brother Hayden. Schools have been contacted, medical charts have been examined by Health Centre staff to see if anyone who attends the clinic fits that description.
At this time, RCMP are not sure what community Jason is from. Investigators have enlisted the help of Manitoba First Nations Police Service to assist in locating Jason to ensure his and his family’s well-being.
Police are asking that anyone who may have information regarding to this incident, to please contact Virden RCMP at 204-748-2046.
