Missing girl found safe, mother taken to hospital under police guard

The search for a missing 3-year-old girl is now over, after the little girl and her mother were found at a Mississauga hotel on Wednesday afternoon.

An Amber Alert was issued Wednesday morning for the little girl, who had last been seen three days ago at her home on Seventh Street, near Lake Shore Blvd. W. & Islington Ave. in Etobicoke.

The girl and her mother were located at about 3:00 p.m. and taken to a Toronto police station in Etobicoke.

"The little girl was very cheerful," said Detective Patrick McGrade of Toronto police at a news conference late Wednesday afternoon.

"We provided her with a couple of teddy bears and a couple of books."

Det. McGrade said the girl is now in the custody of the Catholic Children's Aid Society and is in good health.

The girl's mother, upon arriving at Toronto Police 22 Division, complained of a medical condition. She was treated by EMS and taken to a local hospital under police guard.

Det. McGrade said the mother "is going to be questioned" after she is released from the hospital.

Police had been searching a three kilometre radius around the little girl's home. Officers on foot were being assisted by the mounted unit and the K-9 unit.

Police say a warrant was issued for the apprehension of the 3-year-old girl, and arrangements were made by the Catholic CAS to have the mother turn over the child to them.

When they went to the mother's home, the mother and child were not there and police were contacted.