UPDATE: Alberta RCMP, on Sept. 25, corrected Darius' age to six years old.
Crowsnest Pass RCMP are searching for a missing six-year-old.
The missing boy, six-year-old Darius Macdougall, was last seen walking with his family 4 kilometres South of Crowsnest Pass near Island Lake Campground on Sept. 21.
In an update at 2 p.m. on Sept. 22, RCMP said the search is ongoing and will continue overnight. Macdougall was out with six members of his family when he got separated from the group.
According to the RCMP, Macdougall is autistic and may not respond to others.
"Asking those in the area to keep a special look out for him, so we can bring him home to his family," Premier Danielle Smith said in a post on X Monday.
Macdougall is described as:
4 feet tall
Short brown hair
Last seen wearing blue/grey hoodie and sweats.
RCMP and conservation officers are on scene, joined by searchers from multiple agencies, including Search and Rescue teams in Alberta and British Columbia.
These searchers are being supported by drones, dogs, and helicopters.
There are more than 60 people involved in the ground search and RCMP say at this time, no more volunteers are needed.
