Alberta RCMP investigating after child found wandering on highway near St. Paul

ST. PAUL, ALBERTA - Alberta RCMP say they're investigating after a toddler was discovered wandering on a freeway close to a city northeast of Edmonton earlier this week.

Police in St. Paul say in a information launch that they obtained a report concerning the baby at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

They are saying a involved motorist discovered the kid on Freeway 881 close to Township Highway 582 and introduced the kid to the RCMP detachment.

Police say they've began an investigation and are in search of dashcam footage from the world on Tuesday morning.

Earlier this week, St. Paul Schooling issued an announcement on its web site saying it was investigating after kindergarten pupil remained on a bus after it was returned to the driving force’s yard following morning drop off.

They are saying the kid left the bus and located their solution to a highway in a rural space, the place a involved citizen intervened and took the kid to the RCMP.

“Drivers are educated to do a compulsory stroll via of their bus to make sure it's empty earlier than leaving it,” mentioned the assertion from board chairwoman Heather Starosielski and Glen Brodziak, superintendent of faculties. “Our preliminary evaluate signifies this was not performed.”

They mentioned the driving force has been faraway from his duties pending an investigation.

The assertion mentioned faculties additionally usually name dwelling to verify any pupil absences.

“Our regular process is for faculties to begin to make in-person cellphone calls at 8:45 a.m. every day starting with the youngest kids first,” it mentioned. “The delay in noting the absence was partly because of the massive variety of absences that day within the faculty because of a number of buses not working as a consequence of various highway circumstances.”

The assertion mentioned the varsity division is reviewing its transportation practices in addition to its pupil absence reporting course of.

“We may even absolutely co-operate ought to there be an RCMP investigation,” it added.

They mentioned they're grateful for the secure return of the kid and the fast response from the involved citizen.

Surroundings Canada reveals the temperatures within the space hovered round -24 C on Tuesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Jan. 21, 2022.