Calgary police release CCTV image in search for missing 11-year-old

Calgary police have released new CCTV images in the search for an 11-year-old boy named Parker, who has been missing since Thursday afternoon. Parker, who is neurodivergent and non-verbal, was last seen in the Thorncliffe neighborhood. Authorities caution that he may become increasingly frightened if confronted by strangers.

The boy was last seen between 11:08 a.m. and 11:41 a.m. at his day home. Later that day, around noon, clothing believed to belong to Parker was discovered in the vicinity of Northmount Drive Northwest. CCTV footage captured Parker on Thursday afternoon, around 12:52 p.m., on Travis Crescent Northeast.

"We are hopeful this image will assist the public in recognizing him and provide new information about his whereabouts," the Calgary Police Service stated in a news release. Parker is described as approximately four feet 11 inches tall, weighing about 90 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing grey shorts and black noise-canceling headphones.

Investigators, patrol officers, and specialized units have been actively searching the areas where Parker might have traveled. The police have received approximately 30 tips and are reviewing about 50 hours of footage from various sources, including residential security cameras and dashcams. More than 200 police members are involved in the search, conducting door-to-door inquiries in surrounding communities. Additionally, about 120 trained search volunteers are assisting in northwest Calgary. The public is urged to check their properties, including garages, sheds, and under decks, and to remain observant for Parker while traveling through their communities.

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We are hopeful this image will assist the public in recognizing him and provide new information about his whereabouts.