Manitoba's children's advocate says social workers and others ignored multiple signs that Tina Fontaine was spiralling downward and in danger.
The report, released today from the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth, says she wasn’t invited to participate in counselling after the homicide of her dad in 2011.
The 15-year-old was left homeless and at risk for sexual exploitation when she asked for help in the weeks before her body was dumped in the Red River. She was told there were no beds available.
Daphne Penrose, the advocate, made five recommendations which she says need to be acted on quickly. Her recommendations included establishing new secure facilities for children at severe risk.
