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11-year-old Calgary boy found dead after two weeks missing: police
Police say the 11-year-old was found after a massive search that drew thousands of volunteers and reviewed extensive CCTV evidence.
- On Tuesday, Calgary Police Chief Katie McLellan confirmed that police located the body of an 11-year-old boy believed to be Parker inside a drainage pipe east of Deerfoot Trail, calling it an "incredibly difficult day."
- Parker, who was "neurodivergent and non-verbal," went missing from a Calgary daycare on July 16, triggering an Amber Alert on July 18 and nearly two weeks of intensive community search efforts.
- A public tip about clothing consistent with Parker's prompted searchers to deploy specialized equipment; Calgary Police Service Search Manager Sgt. Rich Wall described the drainage system as a "labyrinth" where the Calgary Fire Department encountered dangerous gas buildup.
- Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas said he is "heartbroken" by the news, while Alberta Premier Danielle Smith offered condolences; Farkas thanked thousands of Calgarians who volunteered their time throughout the search.
- Inspector Lee Wayne of the Calgary Police Service's Missing Persons Team stated police have "no information that leads to any element of wrongdoing, but we remain open to that." Chief McLellan praised the family's "extraordinary strength and courage.
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