The daddy of a boy discovered with a seatbelt wrapped round his neck in a Whitby, Ont., car parking zone is “determined” for solutions about what occurred to his son.
Syed Mareer says his son, Subhan Mareer, was discovered unconscious within the household’s minivan exterior the Oshawa Centre, a procuring centre on King Avenue W. close to Stevenson Street S., final Friday.
That afternoon, the household — together with Subhan’s three youthful brothers — went procuring, Mareer stated. Subhan determined to attend within the automobile. When the household returned, they discovered Subhan with a seatbelt wrapped round his neck twice.
“The sudden and violent demise of our son has traumatized our complete household, however the worst a part of it has been that we haven’t any solutions about what occurred. We’re determined for any solutions or closures that we will get,” Mareer stated.
The household known as out for assist and a passerby minimize the seatbelt.
Subhan was rushed to Lakeridge Well being Oshawa and later transferred to Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Kids, the place he died Wednesday.
Durham police are investigating however stated in a submit on X, previously Twitter, on Thursday that there’s “no proof to counsel criminality” within the demise.
Mareer is pleading for any details about Subhan’s demise.
Syed Mareer, a Whitby, Ont. father, spoke to reporters Thursday concerning the demise of his son, Subhan. (CBC)
He says he minivan was left unlocked when the household went procuring. Subhan was carrying conventional Islamic garments. When the household left him, he was sitting within the second row of the car, however was discovered within the third row within the nook.
“We’re actually determined, on the lookout for info from anybody who may know one thing or have seen something.”
Set to start out highschool within the fall
Subhan was a scholar at Jack Miner Public Faculty and set to start out highschool within the fall at Donald A. Wilson Secondary Faculty, his father advised Ontario Chronicle.
“He was comfortable. He discovered pleasure in taking part in video games, tinkering with computer systems and spending time with household and pals. There was no indication of any psychological well being points or despair,” he stated.
“Our son was an unbelievable youngster. He was the oldest, our first born. He was type, humorous, sensible, accountable and loving. We hope that we will discover some peace and at the least get a solution to why or how his life was minimize so quick.”
Police say investigators are searching for info from anybody who was on the Oshawa Centre on Friday between 3:45 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. If anybody has video footage or any info, they’re urged to name investigators.
“Investigators have reviewed, and proceed to overview, surveillance footage from autos within the space in addition to the mall. An post-mortem is pending,” police stated.
Whitby Mayor Elizabeth Roy stated in a submit on X, previously Twitter, on Wednesday that her coronary heart goes out to Subhan’s household and pals.
“My ideas are with everybody who knew Subhan, the Jack Miner P.S. group, and the primary responders who have been on the scene.”
“I urge the group to maintain your ideas and prayers with Subhan’s household within the weeks and coming months.”
