An AMBER Alert has been issued for a missing 11-year-old autistic boy named Parker.
Parker was last seen in the northeast Calgary community of Thorncliffe on Thursday (July 16) at 12:52 p.m. He is described as 4’1” tall, 90 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, wearing black shorts, with noise-cancelling headphones and no shirt.
The AMBER Alert has been issued for all of Alberta.
What you should do:
If you see Parker, do not approach. Call 9-1-1 immediately.
If you live in Cambrian Heights, Thorncliffe, North Haven, North Haven Upper, Highwood, Highland Park, Greenview, or Greenview Industrial Park, police are asking you to check your property thoroughly.
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The AMBER Alert was sent out at 1:35 p.m. on Saturday.
Statement from parents
Calgary Police Service has shared the following message on behalf of Parker’s parents:
“Parker is a loved son, brother and friend. Our family is heartbroken by his disappearance.
Since he went missing, our family has been living every parent’s worst nightmare. Every hour that passes without knowing where he is or whether he is safe has been incredibly difficult for us.
We are asking everyone in the community to keep an eye out for Parker. Please check your neighbourhoods, parks, green spaces, yards, sheds, garages, hot tubs and other places where he may have found shelter.
Parker experiences the world in his own way. He may not respond when his name is called, and he can become frightened when approached by people he does not know.
If you see Parker, please do not approach him. Give him space and call the police immediately with his location.
A single sighting, a piece of video footage, or one small detail could help bring him home safely. Our only wish right now is to know that he is safe and to bring him home.
The support from our community has been overwhelming. To everyone who has searched, shared his photo, provided information, or kept Parker in your thoughts, thank you. Knowing that so many people care and are looking for our son has given us strength during the most difficult time of our lives.
Parker is deeply loved, and he is missed immensely. We just want our son home.”