hospital, emily's father has come forward to announce she is safe in mexico. >> hi, daddy. >> hi. how are you? >> good. >> reporter: in this interview on nbc's "today" show, luis claims his wife took emily while she was receiving cancer treatment because she had contracted an infection in her right arm which had to be amputated. he also says his family was being pressured over medical bills and insurance. >> i'm very upset, angry, and, without any answers and what happened. why we were treated this way. >> reporter: but doctors and police believe emily's parents put the 11-year-old leukemia patient's life in danger because she still had a catheter in her heart which she say could have led to a deadly infection. >> people don't want medical attention can leave. in this particular case though we have again an 11-year-old girl who can't decide for herself. >> reporter: in a statement the hospital said in part, phoenix children's hospital is deeply concerned about emily's safety and well-being.