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Alberta Search for Missing 6-Year-Old Refocuses After Survivability Put Below 5 Percent

Roughly 200 personnel continue to comb rugged terrain near Crowsnest Pass.

Overview

  • Search leaders shifted aircraft from infrared scanning to camera-based ground analysis and adjusted dog deployment, noting no cadaver dogs are on scene.
  • The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass held a staffed information‑gathering session and urged residents to share trail‑cam or dashcam footage and observations about structures or secluded spots.
  • HALO Air Ambulance dispatched a helicopter to assist, joining RCMP air services, drones and surface and underwater teams working the expanded area.
  • RCMP say there is no indication of foul play at this time as investigators pursue all leads and continue to accept tips.
  • Tactics account for the child’s autism, with teams avoiding loud noises and using familiar sounds and lights to encourage a response.