The British Columbia Ambulance Service has launched an investigation into the death of a disabled Native man on a Vancouver street.

The unidentified man, known as Francis, was found Sunday morning. Paramedics had checked on him the night before but left him in sub-zero temperatures, according to news reports.

A woman claimed she called 911 three times on Saturday night to check on the man, who was in a wheelchair. When paramedics responded to another call on Sunday morning, they found the man was already dead.

In related news, a disabled Native man has gone missing in Abbotsford, B.C. Joseph Ignace is in his mid-thirties and suffers from schizophrenia. He is 5'9" and weighs 185 pounds. He was last seen wearing white running shoes, jeans and a blue wool jacket.

Get the Story:
Street death under investigation (CBC 12/5)
Investigation launched after man dies on street (The Vancouver Sun 12/5)
Disabled man missing in Fraser Valley (CBC 12/2)

Relevant Links:
British Columbia Ambulance Service - http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/bcas