The family of a six-year-old Lethbridge, Alberta boy who went missing on Sept. 21, while on a camping trip in the Crowsnest Pass area, are making a public plea for people travelling in the area to keep an eye out for him, saying “the family has not given up hope.”
In a post on social media, they are also sharing new photos of Darius Macdougall, taken the weekend he went missing, as well as information showing the area where they say he was last seen, located about four kilometres south of the Crowsnest Pass in southwestern Alberta.
On Wednesday, after 10 days of searching by nearly 400 search and rescue volunteers from Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, who found no sign of the missing boy, the search was officially called off and the area was reopened to the public.
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The family says when Darius went missing, he was wearing a blue and grey sweater, a Christmas shirt, sweatpants , Paw Patrol shoes and his hair was cut short.
They are asking people to share the photos throughout Canada.
New photos provided by the family of 6-year-old Darius Macdougall, show him in the clothing he was wearing when he went missing on Sept. 21.
Provided by the Macdougall family
They are also asking anyone who is travelling in the area where he disappeared to keep an eye out for evidence of the missing boy, and if they find clues or evidence, to not touch it, but instead call the Crowsnest RCMP at 403-562-2866.
“We will not stop until we get answers,” says the family.
RCMP said that while the ground search has ended, the investigation into the boy’s disappearance continues. While there is no evidence of foul play, RCMP said “all information and tips will be carefully evaluated and thoroughly investigated.”
However, RCMP Cpl. Gina Slaney said they are concerned about people going into the area to do their own search because the terrain is so rugged.
It was described by searchers as heavily forested, with steep alpine areas and numerous rivers, lakes, bogs and other waterways.
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