Content warning: This story contains references to child abuse.
Mounties say a man has been charged after a “highly visible event” at a hotel in a busy section of the resort town of Whistler on Canada Day in 2024.
According to the Sea to Sky Whistler RCMP, officers were approached by bystanders who said they could see a man holding a child over a balcony. A woman could be heard screaming, and “damage was occurring” inside the hotel.
Police say the man and woman were taken into custody under the Mental Health Act and the child was given medical care.
“We recognize the impact the incident had on individuals who witnessed this unfold in our community that day,” said Const. Antoine Graebling, media relations officer.
“We are incredibly thankful for the multiple witnesses that alerted the RCMP, which enabled our officers to act swiftly and professionally in managing this high-risk situation. Their cooperation and actions were key that day in saving a child’s life.”
45-year-old Jason Frost, who is not a resident of Whistler, has been charged with one count of abandoning a child and one count of failing to provide the necessaries of life.
Anyone who suspects abuse or neglect of a child has a legal duty to report it to Child Protection Services at 1-800-663-9122.
