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Vigil Held for Calgary Boy, 11, Found Dead in Pipe System After Disappearance
Organizers say the event will honor Parker Wells’ life and the search effort that drew thousands of police officers, trained searchers and volunteers.
- On Wednesday, thousands of Calgarians gathered at Municipal Plaza outside City Hall to honor 11-year-old Parker, who was confirmed dead last week following a massive search effort.
- Parker, a non-verbal, autistic boy, disappeared from a day home in mid-July, prompting a two-week search where residents scoured city blocks and played Disney music trying to find him.
- Calgary Police Chief Katie McLellan told attendees the search involved "deeply human" acts of kindness, while organizer Kelly noted the Municipal Plaza location allows a large crowd to grieve together.
- Mayor Jeromy Farkas addressed the crowd, stating, "A tragedy like this... shakes every one of us who loves a child," and describing the difficulty in making sense of the loss.
- The search prompted calls for improvements to alert systems for missing children, as organizers hope the vigil serves as an opportunity for community healing after the difficult outcome.
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Communities invited to take Adventure Walks in memory of 11-year-old Parker
Parker is shown wearing a furry character costume in a still from a tribute video created by his parents and released by the Calgary Police Service. His parents are inviting communities to take an Adventure Walk in his memory during the weekend of Aug. 8 and 9. Screenshot / Calgary Police Service video.captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } Parker’s parents are inviting families and communities near and far to take a…
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Vigil held for Calgary boy, 11, found dead in pipe system after disappearance
CALGARY - A vigil was held outside Calgary's city hall on Wednesday evening for an 11-year-old boy with autism who was found dead inside a labyrinth of water pipes a
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