New Warrant Issued For Mom in Dispute For Cancer Treatment
Anthony Hauser in Sleepy Eye, Minn., talking about his thirteen-year-old son, Daniel, and wife, Colleen, who are being sought by authorities after they failed to show up for a court appearance. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Jim Gehrz)
Anthony Hauser, the father of a 13-year-old boy with cancer who went on the run with his mother to avoid chemotherapy treatment, pleaded Thursday for the return of his son, asking his wife to “do what’s best for Danny.”
“If you’re out there, please bring Danny home so we can decide as a family what Danny’s treatment should be,” said in a statement to his wife, Colleen.
“I know you’re scared and I feel that you left out of fear, maybe without thinking it all the way through,” he continued. “Danny is my son and the rest of the family is worried sick about Danny, how he is and how he’s going to come out.”
“Please call me and let’s talk about how you can come back here and we can get this worked out, what’s best for Danny.”
In addition, a new arrest warrant was issued for Colleen. Brown County sheriff’s office issued a felony arrest warrant Thursday for Colleen Hauser. The new warrant was for deprivation of parental rights.
Daniel Hauser has Hodgkins’ lymphoma that is highly curable when treated with chemotherapy and radiation. Daniel and his mother fled Monday, a day before a court hearing that could have resulted in a judge ordering chemotherapy. The Hauser’s prefer alternative and natural remedies as a result of personal religious convictions.
CNN reports the two were seen in Southern California Tuesday morning and authorities have suggested they may be in Mexico.
Brown County Attorney James Olson said the parental rights belong to Brown County family services, which was granted custody of Daniel so they can get him to a pediatric oncologist.
“If she comes back today or tomorrow, I would dismiss it,” Olson said of the charges. “The reason was not to punish her.”
Authorities said they didn’t know what can be done if the Hausers have reached Mexico.
Authorities said Anthony Hauser, was cooperating with investigators.
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I know at this moment, this is comparing apples and oranges. But again, I am nervous with the slippery slope this may cause.