Father applauds B.C. premier's promise to 'get answers' in son's 2018 killing

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WARNING: This story contains details of violence and child abuse.

The father of Dontay Lucas, a six-year-old Indigenous boy who was killed in Port Alberni in 2018, says he is grateful British Columbia Premier David Eby has promised to get answers about his son’s tragic case.

“I feel quite happy about the words that [Eby] expressed,” said Patrick Lucas. “It really touched my heart, the premier saying what he said about getting answers.” 

Lucas said he’s hoping for a public inquiry to find out why the child protection system failed Dontay. He said the boy had complained of abuse and neglect to teachers

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