A 5-year-old boy with a brain tumor, who needs to be under strict medical supervision, was taken from the hospital by his parents and is believed to be in critical condition.
The boy, Ashya King, was allowed to leave the ward under the supervision of his parents for a short-term period.
"When the length of time he had been absent became a cause of concern to staff yesterday afternoon they contacted police after a search of the site and attempts to contact the family were unsuccessful," a spokesman for the hospital told BBC.
Katie Fletcher, a family friend, said they took Ashya from the hospital and ran away because they were told there was no cure for their son's illness, according to the Daily Mail.
Ashya was last seen on a ferry to France. He disappeared over a month ago, reports Daily Mail, and his feeding tube is likely going to run out soon.
The Kings belong to the Jehovah's Witness religion, but it's unclear if the religion has a connection to their actions.
