Alberta RCMP Issue Amber Alert for 6 Year Old Boy The recent Amber Alert issued by the Beaverlodge RCMP for six year old Lanakai Morrison has brought attention to a critical issue: how do parents' rights intersect with the state's need to protect children in crisis situations.
On its surface, the story is about a young boy taken from his home in Valhalla Centre, Alberta, and now being sought by authorities.
The Fine Line Between Parental Rights and State Intervention Lanakai's disappearance has raised questions about what exactly transpired in the hours leading up to the Amber Alert.