Girl believed to be taken by father who doesn't want her vaccinated still missing, mother pleads for information
UPDATED: The seven-year-old girl has been located and her father has been arrested, Sask. RCMP say.
Saskatchewan RCMP is renewing calls for information about the location of a seven-year-old girl believed to be with her father.
RCMP and the girl's mother, Mariecar Jackson from Regina, have released a video pleading for information that could help find the missing child, who hasn’t been seen since November.
“I am sorry it is taking so long for mommy to find you. I will do my best. I will never give up on searching for you,” Mariecar said in the video.
The girl's father, Michael Jackson, is wanted for abduction in contravention of a custody or parenting order. A Canada-wide warrant was issued for 52-year-old Michael’s arrest in late January.
Mariecar said her ex-husband took the girl to an undisclosed location because he didn’t want the girl to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Mariecar has full custody of her daughter.
“Sarah shines in every room. She is in Grade 2 and loves to read,” Mariecar said in the video.
“I hear from other parents that they love Sarah and her teachers have told me that she is a natural leader.”
RCMP said the public can help by sharing the video and telling others to do the same, as well as reporting tips to police anonymously.
“We released this video because we know it can be shared and reach a large number of people,” said Insp. Josh Graham, acting officer in charge of Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes, in a release.
S/M Darryl Milo told CTV new information from the public is a “massive help” and has helped them solve numerous cases in the past.
“We just need that one little bit of information that we can respond to and locate Sarah, so that we can return her to her mom as quickly as possible,” said Milo.
In the video, Milo said Sarah and Michael Gordon Jackson may be in your neighbourhood or community, and if you think you spot them, confirm their identity using the released photos.
Sarah Jackson is described as a seven-year-old Filipino-Caucasian who is four feet two inches tall, 76 pounds with waist-length brown hair that is all one length with no bangs. She has brown hazel coloured eyes and last had teal coloured eye glasses, that she wears most of the time.
Fifty-two year old Michael Gordon Jackson is described as five feet ten inches tall, 250 pounds with blue eyes and dark brown hair. He typically wears glasses.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Sarah or Michael Gordon Jackson are asked to call the Saskatchewan RCMP at 310-RCMP (7267) or (306) 780-5563.
Information can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1‐800‐222‐TIPS (8477).
RCMP said the criteria for locating Sarah has not allowed police to release an Amber Alert at this time.
“Investigators continue to assess the information and as new information comes in we will reassess that one a daily basis,” said Milo.
Correction
A previous version of this story included the seven-year-old’s name. She has since been found and the matter is now before the courts.
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