Found Deceased MA - Aidan Blanchard, 11, Chicopee, 5 Feb 2021

[GuyfromCanada]

*****Missing Juvenile*****

The Chicopee Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance with a missing juvenile. Aidan Blanchard 11 years old was last seen walking in Willamansett to the lower Front St. area.

Aiden is 5’ tall 100 lbs blue eyes, and brown hair. He was last seen wearing black snow pants, a black hoodie, and a red coat.
Please contact the Chicopee Police Department Detective Bureau at 413 594-1740 with any information.

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Note: Name discrepancy, "Aidan" and "Aiden".

The Chicopee Police Department's spokesperson told Western Mass News officials are searching for the missing child along the Connecticut River in the area of Medina St.

Chicopee Police searching along CT River for missing 11-year-old boy

 

[Spider92]

Police search for missing 11-year-old boy on Connecticut River in Chicopee | WWLP

Why do so many go missing by the water? 11 years old, his parents must be sick with worry.

 

[Knox]

Hope Aidan is found safe soon!

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Search was suspended for the night, nothing was found during the search of Connecticut River.

Police search for missing 11-year-old boy on Connecticut River in Chicopee | WWLP

The weather is about 24 degrees right now. Chicopee, Massachusetts Hourly Weather Forecast - The Weather Network Where could Aidan be?

 

[Limecat]

*****Missing Juvenile*****

The Chicopee Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance with a missing juvenile. Aidan Blanchard 11 years old was last seen walking in Willamansett to the lower Front St. area.

Aiden is 5’ tall 100 lbs blue eyes, and brown hair. He was last seen wearing black snow pants, a black hoodie, and a red coat.
Please contact the Chicopee Police Department Detective Bureau at 413 594-1740 with any information.

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Note: Name discrepancy, "Aidan" and "Aiden".

The Chicopee Police Department's spokesperson told Western Mass News officials are searching for the missing child along the Connecticut River in the area of Medina St.

Chicopee Police searching along CT River for missing 11-year-old boy

Oh how I hate to hear he’s being looked for by the river. Prayers going up. We need a win.

 

[Knox]

Any updates on Aidan?

 

[swanniee11]

Police Conducting Search for Missing 11-Year-Old Chicopee Boy
They're searching again now.
The description of his clothing sounds like he may have been sledding or something.
Praying!

 

[Limecat]

Police Conducting Search for Missing 11-Year-Old Chicopee Boy
They're searching again now.
The description of his clothing sounds like he may have been sledding or something.
Praying!

Great thought swannie11! My first thought was I was glad he was dressed warmly but didn’t even think of him being dressed for that kind of activity.

I pray he didn’t sled into the water by accident

When I was a kid the best sledding was out at the lake because the hills sloped down to the ice and you’d slide forever. This being a river, not so much ice.
Praying Aidan comes home safe.

 

[Vae Victus]

"The MSP Air Wing unit, drones and boats from the Chicopee police and fire departments are being deployed to search waterways in the area, including the Connecticut River, out of an abundance of caution."

All-out search underway for missing 11-year-old boy in Chicopee

 

[Vae Victus]

Around 0:19 into the new video they updated with you can see just how strong the current is of that river. Hopefully he didn't fall in.

Police searching along CT River for missing 11-year-old Chicopee boy

 

[Gigi3]

Oh, please, please, please let this kiddo be found safe somewhere soon!!

 

[weepingangel]

Local, state authorities pause search for missing boy in Chicopee

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The rescue teams paused their search late Saturday afternoon due to high winds and inclement weather, and due to the fact that no other evidence was located during the search effort. The teams will reevaluate based on weather conditions and as new information is received, according to Chicopee police.

 

[Knox]

Chicopee Police Department

Update on joint search of the Connecticut/Chicopee river search February 6, 2021
The Chicopee Police Department continues to investigate missing 11 yr old Aiden Blanchard. The Chicopee Police Detective Bureau is following all leads and continues to be in contact with his family. Aiden’s family has placed posters throughout the area requesting any information to be forwarded to the Chicopee Detective Bureau.

The Massachusetts State Police Air Wing, and Drone unit along with boat and dive teams from the Massachusetts State Police, South Hadley Fire, Chicopee Police, and Chicopee Fire Departments searched the waterways of the Chicopee, and Connecticut Rivers extensively. Due to high winds and inclement weather as well as no other evidence located during this search, the teams have paused. They will reevaluate based on weather conditions and as new information is received.

Detectives are asking that anyone with home video in the Willimansett area specifically near the Old Field Road neighborhood please review February 5th between the hours of 11:00 AM until 12:00PM. In an effort to locate Aiden on video. Again Aiden is 5’ feet tall,100lbs, and was last seen wearing black ski pants and a red coat. Anyone with potential video is asked to contact The Chicopee Police Detective Bureau at 413-594-1740. We do not suspect foul play at this time but we are looking for all Information.

 

[Spider92]

I was really hoping that he had holed up at a friend's house for the night but after 24+ hours, I'm guessing that's not the case.

 

[swanniee11]

Originally they said they were looking at the water area " out of precaution" but now it seems like that is the only focus. Maybe he was with others who witnessed something and that's why they're leaning towards the water. So very sad, Praying I'm wrong. IMO

 

[Knox]

Originally they said they were looking at the water area " out of precaution" but now it seems like that is the only focus. Maybe he was with others who witnessed something and that's why they're leaning towards the water. So very sad, Praying I'm wrong. IMO

If he were with others or there was a witness, there would be no need for LE to ask citizens to review their camera footage right?
It feels more like he was alone. If he went to the boat ramp to sled, wouldn't they have said his sled was missing from his home or something to that effect?

 

[Knox]

The snow has made it too dangerous to resume the search on Sunday but police are spending their time following up on leads that may help locate the child, she said.

“We will assess the information that comes in and resume the search if needed,” Davis said.

Aiden may have been in the area of Old Field Road. If anyone in that neighborhood especially has any type of surveillance camera they are asked to review footage between 11 a.m. Friday and midnight on Saturday to see he may have been caught on camera to help police track where he may have walked, she said.

Chicopee police following leads to find missing 11-year-old Aiden Blanchard: Asking Willimansett residents to review surveillance cameras

 

[Yemelyan]

Local, state authorities pause search for missing boy in Chicopee

The Chicopee Police Department says 11-year-old Aiden Blanchard was last seen alone in the area of the Medina Street boat ramp between 11 a.m. and noon on Friday.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Local, state authorities pause search for missing boy in Chicopee

The Chicopee Police Department says 11-year-old Aiden Blanchard was last seen alone in the area of the Medina Street boat ramp between 11 a.m. and noon on Friday.

Does the police think that he accidentally fell in the water?

 

[ChatteringBirds]

My heart goes out to his family. I hope he's found safe very soon. This is so sad, a child going missing while just trying to play outside in the snow.