A Durham man is facing several charges, including failing to remain at the scene of a collision, after an incident near Fairview Park Mall on Saturday night.
Waterloo regional police said on Nov. 23 at around 8:50 p.m., emergency services responded to the area Fairway Road and the Highway 8 ramp for reports of a collision.
Upon arrival, first responders and witnesses observed a male exit one of the involved vehicles and flee into nearby field. The male was seen carrying a young child.
Due to concerns for the well-being of the child and the male, a ground search was completed by patrol officers, the emergency response team, and K-9 unit.
Officers were unable to locate the individuals and continued the investigation.
Officers would learn the male and child were picked up by a vehicle and returned back to their out-of-region residence.
On Nov. 24, officers contacted the male and met with him in Waterloo Region. Through a well-being check, officers confirmed there we physical injuries to the man or the three-year-old child the male was seen with.
The 25-year-old man has been charged with numerous Highway Traffic Act offences in relation to the incident, including fail to remain.
There were no reports of any physical injures to all involved parties.
