**** RCMP Media Release
Multi-agency efforts to locate missing boy
A 10-year-old boy was located safe in the North Preston area on October 27 at approximately 6:36 p.m. He had been reported missing on the night of October 26, prompting a missing person investigation and extensive, multi-agency efforts to find him.
The efforts to locate the missing boy included general duty police officers from North Preston and Cole Harbour detachments, investigators from the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division, members of Police Dog Services, 12 volunteer search and rescue teams from communities around the province, 911 dispatchers from Halifax Integrated Emergency Services and the RCMP’s Operational Communications Centre, Traffic Services members, a Department of Natural Resources helicopter and crew, and a Joint Rescue Coordination Centre helicopter and crew.
“This was a large coordinated effort of specialized resources – hundreds of highly trained people working together to find the boy safely.
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A debt of gratitude goes out to our members and everyone involved in the search and the investigation. There was an audible collective sigh of relief when the boy was located safe,” says Inspector Dave Knibbs, Halifax District RCMP.
Halifax District RCMP want to thank all involved in the search, the community of North Preston for its support, and the public for their tips, sharing information on social media, and the offers to help with the search.
The investigation into the circumstances of the boy’s disappearance is continuing.
