Alberta to review emergency alert system following multi-week search for Calgary boy
The Alberta government is launching a review of its emergency alert system and Amber Alert protocols following the death of a non-verbal autistic boy who went missing. The review will involve law enforcement and disability advocates to identify improvements for locating vulnerable missing persons.
Why it matters
The case highlights systemic gaps in emergency response for vulnerable populations, prompting a re-evaluation of public safety protocols.
The province said on Monday it’s looking to strengthen the systems it has in place for when a vulnerable person goes missing.
Alberta’s Public Safety and Emergency Services ministry said it plans to consult law enforcement, disability advocates and other community partners around the province to examine its emergency alert protocols, including a review of the Amber Alert system.
The review follows the death of Parker, an 11-year-old boy who went missing in July before later being confirmed dead .
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Parker, a non-verbal autistic boy, disappeared from his specialized day facility on July 16. Thousands of police officers, trained searchers and volunteers looked for him across Calgary for nearly two weeks, before police announced they had found his remains.
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