GROW-OP CHILDREN CONCERN POLICE

Abbotsford Police discovered two young children living in a home
housing a grow-op Monday afternoon.

While executing a search warrant at a house in the 2900 block on
Whistle Dr., the drug squad unit discovered 111 marijuana plants and
two children under the age of seven.

The children are under medical care for some sort of respiratory
illness that my be related to the grow op, and all relevant
information has been passed onto the Ministry of Children and Family
Development, according to police.

"Police are particularly concerned when children are involved, and
will take steps to ensure the welfare of the children are a priority,"
said Const. Casey Vinet.

"In all these cases the ministry is notified to investigate possible
neglect by parents for exposing children to dangerous
conditions."

Some dangers associated with grow ops -- especially for children --
are the accumulation of mold and fungus due to humidity, the presence
of toxic chemicals, and an increased risk of violence as marijuana
operations are susceptible to home invasions and ripoffs.

Two adults, a man, 34, and a woman, 31, are facing charges of
production of a controlled substance.

The couple are expected to appear in court in February.