Meanwhile, Serenity was branching out socially, saying "Hi" to strangers, and was at ease with her foster family, according to records. The report states that the aunt told the writer they didn't need any extra support, services or resources. The aunt told the workers Serenity had bruised her face by falling into a rocking chair while dancing. While waiting for the medical examiner’s report, police followed up with Serenity’s mother and siblings about further disclosures of abuse. On a Wednesday in February, Serenity’s mother was at home on Vancouver Island with her son, who had a cold.

Source: CBC News June 23, 2020 12:00 UTC