An advocate group is asking for an inquiry following the loss of life of a six-year-old boy who went lacking in Shamattawa First Nation.
Manitoba RCMP introduced the physique of Johnson Redhead was discovered round 7:45 p.m. Sunday in a wooded space in Shamattawa, Man.
He went lacking Wednesday morning after attending a breakfast program, however he by no means arrived at class.
Now, the Manitoba Foster Mother or father Affiliation needs an inquiry into his loss of life, saying the dearth of coordination in his care led to him going lacking.
The group mentioned this incident highlights the necessity for collaboration between totally different techniques to guard youngsters with advanced wants.
“Sadly, Johnson Redhead and his consequence is one other systemic failure on Manitoba’s half,” mentioned Brittany Bannerman, the chair of the Range Committee for the Manitoba Foster Mother or father Affiliation.
Bannerman and the affiliation mentioned Redhead – who was non-verbal and autistic – ought to have been receiving extra help to make sure all of his wants have been being met.
“If that they had correctly set Johnson up with these helps, Johnson would have had a full-time (instructional assistant) at college. Johnson would have had a caregiver that was attending the breakfast program with him and would have introduced him to class. Johnson would have had many issues in place to make sure this did not occur.”
Bannerman additionally highlighted these points are magnified in northern Manitoba, and the dearth of assets repeatedly fall quick for everybody in these areas.
“Truthfully, I may in all probability go on for hours about ‘the dearth of’ in northern Manitoba. Their colleges wouldn’t have sufficient helps, their after-school applications wouldn’t have sufficient helps.”
Bannerman mentioned there must be higher collaborative communication throughout all techniques to finest shield youngsters.
The Manitoba Advocate for Kids and Youth hasn’t confirmed but whether or not a overview into Redhead’s loss of life shall be launched. Nonetheless, it’s mandated to analyze if a toddler had been receiving sure authorities or well being providers within the 12 months previous to their loss of life.
In an electronic mail to CTV Information Winnipeg, a ministerial spokesperson mentioned the province is grieving Redhead’s loss of life.
“Given the continuing RCMP investigation and out of respect for Johnson’s household and their privateness, we can not present any extra info presently.”
