{"id":833494,"date":"2026-07-29T11:01:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/833494\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:01:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:01:42","slug":"search-for-parker-wells-calgary-boy-missing-since-july-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/833494\/","title":{"rendered":"Search for Parker Wells: Calgary boy missing since July 16"},"content":{"rendered":"

Police share a new update on the search for 11-year-old Parker Wells. Kathy Le reports. <\/p>\n

Though the search for a missing 11-year-old Calgary boy has been scaled down, emotions continue to run high.<\/p>\n

Parker Wells went missing on July 16.<\/p>\n

Despite a massive search involving hundreds of police officers and trained volunteers, as well as many a Calgarian and others travelling from outside the city, he still hasn\u2019t been found.<\/p>\n

On Monday, police said they were \u201crefocusing from the physical search,\u201d but not giving up.<\/p>\n

Sgt. Rich Wall, search manager for police, said he\u2019s seen his fellow officers with tears in their eyes over the past 13 days.<\/p>\n

He said they all know, \u201cThere\u2019s a family sitting next to a phone, waiting for a phone call from us to be able to tell them we\u2019ve found their son.\u201d<\/p>\n

Police have been regularly sharing insights into the search effort through social media.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Wall talked about the emotions involved<\/a>, as well as a mapping app being used.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there was more we could do, we would do it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have done everything we can so far, and we will continue to do that.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re ready to respond.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Police are encouraging all Calgarians to continue regularly checking their properties for Parker. Police are encouraging all Calgarians to continue regularly checking their properties for Parker. Tracking every single step<\/p>\n

Police are using a mapping app called CalTopo as they search for Parker.<\/p>\n

Images from the app were shared on Monday, some showing the last point he was seen and lines representing everywhere searchers have walked.<\/p>\n

Wall said everyone involved in the search, police or otherwise, has the app on their cellphone.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery single line that you see is an asset,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Wall, pointing at one of the images from the mapping app, said, \u201cThis is a jigsaw puzzle, and we\u2019re looking for the last little pieces to make the full picture.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that the public has that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\"ParkerPolice are encouraging all Calgarians to continue regularly checking their properties for Parker. Keep an eye out for Parker<\/p>\n

Police are encouraging all Calgarians to continue regularly checking their properties for Parker.<\/p>\n

Police previously posted a video to social media<\/a> showing \u201cwhat we mean when we ask residents to \u2018check their property.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat might not make sense to you could make sense to Parker,\u201d police said.<\/p>\n

Parker is 4\u203211\u2033 tall (150 cm) and approximately 90 pounds (41 kg) with brown hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n

When he was last seen, Parker was shirtless, wearing dark shorts and black noise-cancelling headphones.<\/p>\n

He is neurodivergent and non-verbal, and might become even more scared if confronted by strangers.<\/p>\n

If you locate Parker, you\u2019re asked not to approach him, and to instead keep him in sight and call 911.<\/p>\n

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A missing person poster is available to download and print through the City of Calgary\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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