5-year-old still missing in Crowsnest Pass

[troutman]

Heartbreaking story is at the top of mind here:

https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/le...rowsnest-pass/

While it’s been more than 48 hours since Macdougall was last seen, search and rescue workers are still optimistic that their search will be successful despite the long period of time and lower overnight temperatures.

“There are some statistics to go behind this as far as survivability.” Kennedy explained. “We are still in the stage right now where we are still very variable. There’s no talk on the ground of anything other than a positive outcome.”

[GranteedEV]

Please be found safe lil guy

[troutman]

Pass Herald: SEPT 24 UPDATE on Missing Child Search in Crowsnest Pass by Nicholas L. M. Allen

Alberta RCMP and Search and Rescue Alberta provided a virtual update on September 24 at 2:30 p.m. confirming that the search for five-year-old Darius Macdougall continues at full scale.

Cpl. Gina Slaney said RCMP resources on site include drones, a helicopter, forensic identification services, police dogs, the general investigation section, and an RCMP plane en route. She confirmed an item initially believed to be blood was tested and found not to be human or animal.

Victim family liaison officers are working directly with the family, who have asked for privacy and do not want interviews at this time.

Adam Kennedy, provincial training manager with Search and Rescue Alberta, said the current search radius extends three kilometres from the family’s campground and is being pushed to 6.6 kilometres. “Overnight, ground searches continued with helicopter support, search dogs, and drones. Today, 68 trained searchers from Alberta and B.C. are on site, along with RCMP resources,” Kennedy said.

Water searches have been conducted multiple times, and underwater teams are confident Darius is not in local lakes or ponds. Swift water crews continue to examine nearby streams.

Kennedy said terrain is slowing crews. “The amount of dead fall on the ground and the rocks in the area definitely slow search efforts down,” he explained. Overnight lows have ranged from 4 to 11 degrees Celsius. Wilderness medicine experts have advised that conditions remain survivable.

RCMP confirmed that when Darius was last seen, he was with six young family members and no adults. Investigators continue detailed interviews. Slaney added that this situation does not qualify for an Amber Alert, as there is no evidence of abduction.

Kennedy said about 100 personnel from multiple agencies are involved. He asked residents to stay clear of the area, warning that untrained volunteers could risk injury or disturb clues that might guide searchers.

Daily updates will continue. Anyone with information is asked to call the Crowsnest Pass RCMP at 403-562-2866 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

[cam_wmh]

Drive by the campground yesterday on the 3. Police presence, has blocked off the entrance.

Night 3. Hope waning, gah- please let there be a miracle.

[troutman]

Pass Herald: Sept. 28, 2:30 p.m. — Day 7 update by Nicholas L. M. Allen

Cpl. Gina Slaney with Alberta RCMP and Adam Kennedy with Search and Rescue Alberta say the search for six year old Darius Macdougall is not being scaled back. Tactics are being refocused as the operation continues.

• Survivability: RCMP met with the family this morning and advised that survivability is now less than five per cent. The investigation remains active and all tips are being followed up.

• Resources: About 200 personnel are on scene today, including roughly 100 SAR Alberta volunteers. Surface and underwater assets are present to recheck areas.

• Air and dogs: Air crews are shifting away from infrared tools that depend on heat signatures and will rely more on camera searches. Dog teams remain in use, with methods adjusted for a subject who may not respond to searchers.

• Terrain and conditions: Crews are operating in mountainous, rugged ground with heavy deadfall and multiple streams. Overnights have been in the low to mid single digits, with mid teens daytime highs.

• Investigation status: RCMP say there is no evidence of foul play; this remains a missing child case.

• Wellbeing: RCMP and SAR have peer support and mental health resources on site for personnel.

• Location clarification: The family was camped south of Highway 3 in the Livingstone Public Land Use Zone down Tent Mountain Road, not at Island Lake campground.

Officials emphasize the search continues, with resource deployment evaluated as operations proceed.

[fotze2]

Any info on what the circumstances are? Did we wander off in the middle of the night or right next to them during the day? Like tent camping? I wake up over a dog barking down the street with tightly shut windows? Were they hammered?

We had a kid of friends disappear while we were there but they have three very on the spectrum and the parents were very NOT helicopter, I remember crying worrying looking for her.

My kid disappeared for an hour at one of those stupid play castle places at Beacon for an hour. He was sitting at the very top of one of the structures, had the police called, place locked down. Little bastard had us worried. I went into my car and bawled for an hour after we found him. Never went to one of those again.

I cannot imagine.

[Ashartus]

Originally Posted by fotze2

Any info on what the circumstances are? Did we wander off in the middle of the night or right next to them during the day? Like tent camping? I wake up over a dog barking down the street with tightly shut windows? Were they hammered?

The impression I got is he went off with some other kids in the family without adults and didn't come back with them.

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by fotze2

Any info on what the circumstances are? Did we wander off in the middle of the night or right next to them during the day? Like tent camping? I wake up over a dog barking down the street with tightly shut windows? Were they hammered?

We had a kid of friends disappear while we were there but they have three very on the spectrum and the parents were very NOT helicopter, I remember crying worrying looking for her.

My kid disappeared for an hour at one of those stupid play castle places at Beacon for an hour. He was sitting at the very top of one of the structures, had the police called, place locked down. Little bastard had us worried. I went into my car and bawled for an hour after we found him. Never went to one of those again.

I cannot imagine.

My 6 year old daughter wandered off as we were checking in at a resort in Playa De Carma in Mexico, easily the most frightened I've ever been in my life (including the time some drunk father of a pedo I was supervising threatened me with a shotgun) as it was dark, hotel staff were wholly unconcerned 'Oh sir don't worry, kids wander off all the time, they always come back' someone found her 20 minutes later

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Ashartus

The impression I got is he went off with some other kids in the family without adults and didn't come back with them.

Yeah, it sounds like he was part of group of kids that went for a walk together. It's not difficult to imagine a scenario where a 5 or 6 year old straggles behind with the other kids not noticing until it's too late. I wonder if the parents even knew he left with the other kids at the time as sometimes they just follow other kids.

I was at a park not that long ago where a kid went missing and the police had to come and lockdown the park and no one could leave. It turns out that the kid was playing with some other kids from two separate families and both families left at the same time to walk somewhere else and the kid tagged along. Each family thought the kid belonged to the other family and didn't figure it out until later that he belonged to neither of them. It is kind of a funny story in hindsight, but at the time it certainly wasn't.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

My 6 year old daughter wandered off as we were checking in at a resort in Playa De Carma in Mexico, easily the most frightened I've ever been in my life (including the time some drunk father of a pedo I was supervising threatened me with a shotgun) as it was dark, hotel staff were wholly unconcerned 'Oh sir don't worry, kids wander off all the time, they always come back' someone found her 20 minutes later

That 20 minutes must have felt like years

[topfiverecords]

I admit I’ve pondered putting AirTags in my kids shoes.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

nm

[blankall]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

My 6 year old daughter wandered off as we were checking in at a resort in Playa De Carma in Mexico, easily the most frightened I've ever been in my life (including the time some drunk father of a pedo I was supervising threatened me with a shotgun) as it was dark, hotel staff were wholly unconcerned 'Oh sir don't worry, kids wander off all the time, they always come back' someone found her 20 minutes later

My 4 year old decided it would be really funny to hide from us at around 10:00PM in a resort in Mexico, as we were walking back to the hotel room. My wife went up ahead with our infant, and didn't see my daughter following. The daughter then took off after she went round the corner. The staff went on high alert immediately and treated the situation very urgently. We found her hiding in one of the kids areas of the resort. Nothing is scarier though.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by blankall

My 4 year old decided it would be really funny to hide from us at around 10:00PM in a resort in Mexico, as we were walking back to the hotel room. My wife went up ahead with our infant, and didn't see my daughter following. The daughter then took off after she went round the corner. The staff went on high alert immediately and treated the situation very urgently. We found her hiding in one of the kids areas of the resort. Nothing is scarier though.

A stunt like that is what gets kids a leash and a bell...

[Patek23]

Bought both my young kids a Garmin Bounce. Believe they are 120 bucks each and 12 bucks a month to run the esim. But the amount of peace of mind it has provided me in being able to see where they are and communicate with them without giving them a phone has been worth it ten times over. Dont know how helpful it would be in the woods in this situation but I believe the SOS feature connects directly to their sattelite in an emergency. But for other parents of young children I cant reccomend it enough.

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

That 20 minutes must have felt like years

Oh yes, the wife was losing it completely, it was a small relief for me that she was to scared to be angry as typically everything was my fault somehow

[WhiteTiger]

As early as your child is able to learn it, you should teach them "mom and dad" 's actual name, and the phone number of one or both. Possibly their address, depending on their ability.


This is an immense help when someone finds a lost child and contacts police about it. Speeds up the reunion process significantly.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by WhiteTiger

As early as your child is able to learn it, you should teach them "mom and dad" 's actual name, and the phone number of one or both. Possibly their address, depending on their ability.


This is an immense help when someone finds a lost child and contacts police about it. Speeds up the reunion process significantly.

I think I've finally thought of an appropriate use for neck tattoos. Do they make 18 year temporary ones?

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I think I've finally thought of an appropriate use for neck tattoos. Do they make 18 year temporary ones?

I suspect there is a huge market for an internal self powered airtracker that could be surgically implanted

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I think I've finally thought of an appropriate use for neck tattoos. Do they make 18 year temporary ones?

We chip pets. Why not kids?