A New Brunswick mother says she woke up Tuesday morning to news from the RCMP that her son had died.
Donna Price said in an interview that police came to her house in the early morning hours to say her 29-year-old son had been found dead in Moncton, N.B.As the Canadian national soccer teams head to their respective FIFA World Cups, Derek Van Diest is on the scene to cover all the action. Expect expert insights and analysis in your inbox daily throughout the tournaments, and weekly on Thursdays for the rest of the season.
But Price says later that afternoon, someone went to collect her son’s personal effects and found him at home safe and alive. Price says her son has grappled with homelessness and mental health issues, and she believes a disregard among police for people experiencing these issues contributed to the RCMP’s error.
She says she intends to file a lawsuit against the force in an effort to ensure that police follow proper protocols to identify deceased people and notify their families, no matter what their life circumstances may be.
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