Photo credit: Crowsnest Pass RCMP

By The Canadian Press

Six-Years-Old

RCMP clarify age of missing Alberta boy as search continues into day 5

Sep 25, 2025 | 1:04 PM

Searchers in southern Alberta are hoping a familiar song will draw a six-year-old boy out of the woods after he vanished from a campground Sunday.

Adam Kennedy from Alberta Search and Rescue says crews are employing several tactics in looking for Darius Macdougall, who is autistic.

They include avoiding loud noises or bright lights at night.

Kennedy says one method they hope will work involves playing one of the boy’s favourite songs, but the official wouldn’t say what that tune is.

RCMP have said Darius didn’t return from a walk with several young family members to their campsite in the Crowsnest Pass area of the Rocky Mountains.

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Police initially said Darius was five due to an error made at the beginning of the search.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 25, 2025.