"I immediately dropped to the ground and was in tears because I thought I was losing my father," Erica told CBC News. A spokesperson told CBC News that call launched the investigation currently underway. Had that not happened, Erica believes, the police would not be pursuing the investigation. CBC News asked if it would be up to the judgment of hospital staff to notify police about someone presenting injuries like those Michael sustained. There are instances where hospital staff must notify police, but CBC News did not hear back about whether the protocols applied to Michael Ryan Daniels.

Source: CBC News August 29, 2020 15:11 UTC