CANADA Canada - Darius Macdougall, 5, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta,Canada 21 Sept 2025

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#Missing: Darius Macdougall, 5, #Crowsnest Pass. Last seen 2.5 miles south of #CrowsnestPass near #LongIslandLake, wearing a blue/grey hoodie and sweats.
Darius has a medical issue that may prevent him from responding to others.
RCMP, conservation officers, Search and Rescue teams in #Alberta and #British Columbia are on scene, along with other agencies

 

[TMich6811]

RCMP say in a news release that Darius Macdougall was reported missing around 11:30 a.m., and was last seen walking with his family about four kilometres south of Crowsnest Pass near Island lake Campground in southern Alberta.

Searchers look for missing boy, 5, last seen walking near Alberta campground

Searchers from Alberta and British Columbia have joined the effort to find a five-year-old boy who police say disappeared near a campground.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[dotr]

Sep 22, 2025

RCMP and partner agencies search for missing boy in Crowsnest Pass

Darius Macdougall was last seen on Sunday walking with his family 4 km south of Crowsnest Pass near Island Lake Campground, RCMP said.

calgaryherald.com

'Crews worked all day Sunday and through the night into Monday in the search for a missing boy in the Crowsnest Pass.'

'The search for Macdougall carried on overnight with crews specially equipped to work in darkness, said RCMP Cpl. Troy Savinkoff early Monday morning.'

 

[Gators North]

Wondering what the medical condition is…

“Darius has a medical issue that may prevent him from responding to others.”

 

[thelesis]

Because of Facebook's Canadian news outlet ban many reporters are using their personal FB accounts to post news. Lisa Sygutek of the Crows Nest Pass Herald says that the RCMP are expecting to provide an update this morning:

https://www.facebook.com/lisa.sygutek/posts/pfbid02yT6h9XHyegHRDBk4zqM4dEXiGkA2aavmVuJNFhHX9qogUSPG1cB7c7REyCwM22C4l

 

[MistyWaters]

Wondering what the medical condition is…

“Darius has a medical issue that may prevent him from responding to others.”

There quite a few disorders that could result in a child being nonverbal. This would certainly create a more difficult situation if he’s unable to respond to searchers calling out for him. They would literally have to search every square foot of the ground. The weather there at night is not yet below freezing but it’s getting close. My thoughts are with Darius’s family who must be frantic with worry.

 

[tarabull]

Where is Darius!??!?!

ETA:

Island Lake Provincial Recreation Area · Coleman, AB

maps.app.goo.gl

 

[nao]

Moo...I would guess in the river...moo... actually lake

 

[MistyWaters]

Moo...I would guess in the river...moo... actually lake

This is not looking good. He was reported missing at 11:30am yesterday and the search reportedly went throughout the night so this is more than 24 hours of searching so far without success.

 

[tarabull]

Snipped from upthread...
...last seen walking with his family about four kilometres south of Crowsnest Pass near Island lake Campground...

 

[MistyWaters]

Snipped from upthread...
...last seen walking with his family about four kilometres south of Crowsnest Pass near Island lake Campground...

This CBC report shows a photo of Livingstone Public Land Use Zone. One thing I know about PLUZ’s is hunting is allowed and hunting season has begun. Can’t think of another reason why they’d be walking there this time of year.

source:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/search-continues-for-5-year-old-boy-who-disappeared-from-alberta-playground-1.7639863

That link also confirms Darius is autistic, the reason he might not respond to others.

“Police say the boy is autistic and that could prevent him from responding to others.”

 

[TMich6811]

Was hoping to pop on and see this guy was found.

Unfortunately I agree the water is likely

 

[MistyWaters]

A little more information is slowly coming forth:

‘Bring this little guy home’: Alberta RCMP continue search for missing 5-year-old

Alberta RCMP members are continuing to search for a five-year-old boy who went missing in the Crowsnest Pass area over the weekend.

www.ctvnews.ca

Officials say Macdougall was camping in the area with his family.

He went for a walk with six of his siblings a short distance from their campsite but became separated from the group.

“Darius was not among the ones that returned,” said Sgt. Mark Amatto, detachment commander of Crowsnest Pass RCMP, in a Monday news conference. “They went back to the site, searched for a good time before calling 911 and search and rescue was deployed immediately.”

Amatto said RCMP are optimistic that they can find him, and weather is working in their favour.

“The search is a 24-hour search,” he said. “It scales down slightly at nighttime for the safety of all parties; the terrain is alpine, mountainous terrain. It is very technical … There are multiple creeks and rivers at play, including some beaver dams. Due to the complexity of that terrain, we need to make sure that we take our time and thoroughly go through.”…..

…..The search teams are being aided by drones with thermal imaging, dogs and helicopters.

“Right now, all resources are in play to bring this little guy home,” Amatto said.

Police had said previously he has a “medical issue,” which may prevent him from responding to others. On Monday, Amatto said Macdougall has autism but added that he is not non-verbal.….”

 

[MistyWaters]

No news but the CTV video in the link below captures the rugged terrain of the search area.

Search for Darius Macdougall ongoing

The search for a missing five-year-old boy in Alberta's Crowsnest Pass area continues more than 24 hours after he was last seen.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[MistyWaters]

Nothing yet. I noticed another news report that said edges of water have been searched but starting today within bodies of water would be included.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/island-lake-missing-boy-third-day-1.7641263

 

[MistyWaters]

No news is NOT good news in a search for a missing child, although it’s a commendable search effort happening.

https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2025/09/23/five-year-old-remains-missing-from-crowsnest-pass/

They have confirmed that Macdougall and his family are from Lethbridge.

A total of 82 search and rescue members from Alberta and B.C. are on site near the Island Lake Campground. They are aided by the RCMP, helicopters, drones, canine teams, and specialized underwater and swift water crews….

….along with RCMP, RCMP drones and dogs, and ascent helicopters out of Fernie.

 

[teeby]

I also have an autistic 5yo who is verbal but probably wouldn't respond to a stranger calling his name and I'm not sure I can follow this thread. Praying for this little guy and his family, especially the siblings who were with him when he disappeared.

 

[Warwick7]

Did the siblings come back in a panic, or came back and didn't know he was gone?

 

[MistyWaters]

Did the siblings come back in a panic, or came back and didn't know he was gone?

Really nothing I’ve noticed has been said about the events leading up to Darius’s disappearance, nor have either of the parents spoken out, the empasis so far is mainly on the search led by the RCMP. This is the most recent update, quite a bit more detailed than before:

RCMP and Search and Rescue continue large-scale search for missing five-year-old

Officials say resources from Alberta and B.C. deployed in rugged Crowsnest Pass terrain

www.passherald.ca

Slaney confirmed RCMP are conducting follow-up interviews with family members, including siblings who were with Darius at the time of his disappearance. “We have child forensic interviewers that know how to appropriately interview children,” she said. “You never know, the smallest tidbit of information from one of those family members might be able to assist us.”…..

……Slaney said RCMP family liaison officers and victim services are working with Darius’s family, who are from Lethbridge. “The family wants to help, so they have been given tasks where they can actually help at the scene, but within control so that they’re not interfering with professionals. They have asked us to speak on their behalf to request privacy at this time. Their main concern is concentrating on the search for their child.”

 

[MistyWaters]

Did the siblings come back in a panic, or came back and didn't know he was gone?

To directly answer your question, it appears it wasn’t noticed he was missing until he didn’t return with the others but nothing more than this has been released -

‘Bring this little guy home’: Alberta RCMP continue search for missing 5-year-old

Alberta RCMP members are continuing to search for a five-year-old boy who went missing in the Crowsnest Pass area over the weekend.

www.ctvnews.ca

Officials say Macdougall was camping in the area with his family.

He went for a walk with six of his siblings a short distance from their campsite but became separated from the group.

“Darius was not among the ones that returned,” said Sgt. Mark Amatto, detachment commander of Crowsnest Pass RCMP, in a Monday news conference. “They went back to the site, searched for a good time before calling 911 and search and rescue was deployed immediately.”