Authorities Continue Nationwide Manhunt for Cancer-Ridden Teen

Authorities Continue Nationwide Manhunt for Cancer-Ridden Teen

May 22nd, 2009 by Valerie Chavez




The desperate plea by the father of the Minnesota teenager who is on the run with his mother to avoid court-ordered cancer chemotherapy treatment has so far gone unanswered.

Daniel Hauser's Dad Pleads for Mom, Cancer Teen Fleeing Chemo to Return Home
Authorities


are still searching for Colleen and Daniel Hauser, who have been on the


run from court-ordered chemotherapy treatment for the teen since Monday.


(AP Photo)




Authorities said today that they are still working to locate Colleen Hauser and her 13-year-old son Daniel, who they believe may be in Mexico -- or trying to get there-- to seek alternative treatments for the teen who is suffering from Hodgkin's lymphoma.




"We're looking for a hopeful resolution, it's all about Daniel," said


Jason Seidl, the chief deputy at the Brown County Sheriff's office.

"The Brown County Sheriff's office has no new information to


report at this time," said Seidl, appearing on the lawn on of the


police station. "We're still following up on any and all leads."

Seidl declined to comment on whether Colleen and Daniel had


been spotted and again urged anyone who thinks they may have


information that could lead to their discovery to immediately contact


the police.




The California authorities, the FBI and Interpol have all joined the nationwide manhunt, according to Seidl.




Late Thursday afternoon, Anthony Hauser made an emotional appeal to his wife to return home with their sick son.

"This is for you Colleen if you're out there," Hauser said from


his farm in Sleepy Eye, Minn., to his missing wife. "Please bring Danny


home so we can decide as a family what Danny's treatment should be."




"I know you're scared and I feel that you left out of fear, maybe without thinking it all the way through," said Hauser.

"Danny is my son and the rest of the family is worried sick


about how he is," Hauser said. "Please call me and let's talk about how


we can work this out."




"Please give me a call," repeated Hauser.




A felony arrest warrant was issued Thursday for Colleen Hauser who authorities believe could be headed for Mexico with her cancer-stricken son.


But late Wednesday the AP reported that Best denied he was with Hauser

and her son, saying that he had not spoken to them since they fled.

Colleen Hauser's husband, Anthony, said that he believes his

wife saw X-rays of Daniel that made her scared and prompted her to

flee, missing a court appearance Tuesday.



Hauser has been cooperating with police, but Hoffman declined to speculate on the "sincerity of the information."

Daniel's name has been added to the database of the national

Missing and Exploited Children's Network, said Hoffman, who hopes the

move will help spot the teen if he attempts to cross a border.





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  • Sue

    I know my feelings as a parent would be to get treatment for my son.  With their religious beliefs against treatment, then it turns into Government telling me what to do or taking away my kid.  That's a real doozy!  I heard that the boy is developmentally disabled and he may not be capable of totally understanding what his choices are.  I'm sure he's leaning toward whatever his parents tell him.  I had an uncle who was Christian Science, and I saw cancer eat away his face because he didn't want treatment.  That was his choice as an adult.  He's passed away now.  Anybody else want to weigh in on this topic about minors and who gets to decide what treatment they get if their parents don't want chemo? 

    15 months ago

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