CANADA Samuel Bird, 14, Edmonton AB, last seen in West Edmonton - June 1, 2025

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I believe that his ex girlfriend lived in the house, and she was also a minor. There are likely adults that also lived there.

That sounds very sad if a 14 year old girl was involved, and she remained silent while someone she cared about was killed and transported out of the city by her relatives. I hope she is currently in government care and that she is receiving appropriate mental health treatment.

Did his mother know his girlfriend and follow up, or did she believe that he vanished off the street without any connection to a family friend?

 

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The family friend lived very close to where Samuel lived, so I'm guessing that would be one of the first people his family contacted after he was missing. I'm trying to understand the scenario ... are the families friends, or only the children?

He visited a friend on the way home, and was murdered. That friend and her family then hid his body in a field West of the city.

Police used CCTV to identify the last location where Samuel was seen alive. After police searched that property, where he was most likely murdered, the property was set on fire ... presumably to hide blood evidence?

Why would anyone murder a 14 year old child who was visiting his friend? I'm very curious whether there is some connection with drugs - perhaps he saw something he shouldn't see? Nothing makes sense at this point ... seems so random.

Google Map: approximate locations

"Investigators are now releasing that Samuel was last seen on surveillance video at approximately 8:30 p.m. on June 1, 2025, walking through the grounds of Holy Cross School near 151 Street and 104 Avenue, after which he attended the residence of a friend in the area of 150 Street and 106 Avenue, where he was last seen"

Samuel Bird's disappearance deemed criminal