Police search for child removed from cancer ward Authorities searching for an 11-year-old cancer patient whose mother sneaked her out of a Phoenix hospital say the girl could die if she doesn't get immediate medical attention. Identified only as Emily, the girl had been treated for leukemia for more than a month when she was taken out of Phoenix Children's Hospital. Surveillance video shows the girl walking through the hospital with an IV, which was attached to a chest catheter. The girl, her mother and a brother walked into a lobby restroom, emerging minutes later with Emily in different clothes and without her IV. The group then walked out of the hospital and into a waiting black van. Emily, who had her arm amputated because of an infection, was scheduled to be released from the hospital last Thursday, the day after she disappeared. "There's a pretty good chance of this child obtaining an infection," said Phoenix police spokesman Steve Martos. Once an infection starts, it could be just a matter of days, which could turn fatal. Authorities know very little about the family, only that her mother is "Norma," and her father is "Luis." They are seeking the community's help in locating the girl and making sure she receives proper medical treatment. More: Backlash builds over Gilda's Club charity name challenge One woman's tale of 'madness' saves another from auto-immune disease Cory Booker to live on $1.40 a meal Two fired after picture near Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sparks outrage