{"id":821516,"date":"2026-07-23T20:07:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T20:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/821516\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T20:07:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T20:07:12","slug":"search-for-parker-cps-give-inside-look-at-operations-residents-speak-about-ongoing-effort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/821516\/","title":{"rendered":"Search for Parker: CPS give inside look at operations, residents speak about ongoing effort"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Calgary police continue to update residents on the search for 11-year-old Parker Wells, issuing videos of certain aspects of the search operation Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery available tool is being used to search for Parker,\u201d CPS said in a statement as the search for Parker continues into the eighth day. <\/p>\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/calgary.citynews.ca\/2026\/07\/17\/search-ongoing-for-missing-calgary-boy-appeal-issued\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/calgary.citynews.ca\/2026\/07\/17\/search-ongoing-for-missing-calgary-boy-appeal-issued\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In one of two videos, police break down the role of their drones, technically labelled as Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS).<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(They\u2019re) helping search teams cover large areas by scanning waterways &amp; riverbanks for anything out of the ordinary that may need a closer look. Information gathered from the air is shared with ground searchers, helping focus resources where they are most needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Every available tool is being used to search for Parker. <\/p>\n<p>Our Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), commonly known as drones, are helping search teams cover large areas by scanning waterways &amp; riverbanks for anything out of the ordinary that may need a closer look.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EqIiRYBl8V\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/EqIiRYBl8V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CalgaryPolice\/status\/2080322043958960482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 23, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>As well, support for the role of the Mounted Patrol team in the search for Parker is said by police to be significant, and the team\u2019s involvement is detailed in a social media post: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorking alongside search teams, mounted patrol officers and their horses are helping to search areas that can be difficult to access on foot or by bike.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, residents participating  in the search spoke with CityNews about their involvement.<\/p>\n<p>One woman named Hailey is helping along with several family members.<\/p>\n<p>She said, \u201cHe\u2019s a little boy who probably misses his family and wants to go back home and he\u2019s probably scared.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also joining in the search is Hailey\u2019s 11-year-old daughter, Geo. She said participating in the search is more important to her than youthful activities like playing with friends. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t care about friends. 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