As family and friends prepare to gather at a Welland courthouse in a show of support, word the father of a girl at the centre of an Amber Alert has offered a agreement to the mother.
A Canada wide arrest warrant has been issued for 38 year old Allana Haist.
She was last seen in Welland December 1st with her daughter Layla Sabry. An Amber Alert was issued for Layla on December 2nd after Allana failed to attend a court date.
Haist is scheduled to be in court again at 2pm today in Welland.
In a statement, Haist's father Allan telling CHCH News that their lawyer has been negotiating with Sabry's father Mohamed Abdel-Motaleb.
Allana has until 2pm today to accept the offer, which would amoung other measures give her more time to deal with the case and its motions.
After 2pm the deal would become null, Allana would also have to bring Layla to Family and Children Services Niagara before the hearing.