Non-Profit Organization Demands Greater Transparency Following Covert Role in Two-Year Child Abduction Case
The non-profit organization End Violence Everywhere (EVE) is calling for increased transparency after revealing its behind-the-scenes involvement in reuniting a Calgary mother with her abducted son following a two-year international ordeal. The organization's CEO, Cait Alexander, a domestic violence survivor herself, argues that when charities quietly absorb substantial costs for emergency interventions while the public believes governments and police are handling such cases, significant consequences follow.
Emergency Intervention Without Government Support
In April 2025, EVE was contacted about a father who had abducted his son from Calgary. The organization immediately began advocating with Global Affairs Canada about the situation but received no response from government officials. "We have a missing child who's been gone for about a year and a half at that point, and the government is not responding," Alexander stated. "Our mission is to ensure victims abroad receive support, yet they wouldn't even acknowledge our communications."
Alexander emphasized the emotional toll on the mother, saying, "I can't imagine being in her position—not knowing what to do or who to turn to. We kept this case on our radar despite the lack of official support."
Urgent Action in Mauritius
The situation reached a critical point on December 17, 2025, when a board member informed Alexander that the child had been located in Mauritius. With the father attempting to obtain different travel documents and potentially move the child again, EVE decided immediate action was necessary. "We know Global Affairs does nothing in these situations," Alexander explained. "Urgency matters tremendously when a child has been missing for two years and moved through multiple countries."
Despite previous locations of the child by authorities, no official action had been taken to recover him. EVE arranged for the mother to travel to Mauritius at her own expense, with Alexander personally booking her flight on December 18 after determining that police wouldn't provide transportation assistance. "The police didn't even pick up the mother and drive her to Calgary International Airport," Alexander noted. "They didn't handle any of the logistical challenges."
Successful Reunion and Return
The mother successfully reunited with her son at the Mauritius airport, but local authorities urged them to leave quickly. Throughout this process, Alexander maintained contact with Sgt. Scott Mizibrocky of the Calgary Police Service domestic violence team. After ensuring their safe departure, both mother and child returned to Canada on December 22.
"I understand that Sgt. Scott met them upon arrival but didn't drive them home," Alexander revealed. "He told me they were too busy and couldn't handle transportation."
Calls for Systemic Transparency
Alexander's experience highlights what she describes as a systemic issue: "When charities are quietly absorbing five-figure sums overnight for emergency interventions, and the public believes governments and police forces are handling these situations, that creates real consequences. There needs to be transparency about who's actually funding and executing these critical operations."
EVE, which advocates with various government levels and provides support for survivors of family, intimate partner, and gender-based violence, now urges greater acknowledgment of private organizations' roles in emergency response situations that traditionally fall under government responsibility.
