Power in Albert said on Sunday it Darius McDugallA six-year-old boy who was missing a week ago while walking with family members at Crowsnest Pass in the southwest of Alberta, was not found.
During the press conference on Sunday afternoon RCMP CPL. Gina Slaren said that the agency met with MacDulla's family this morning to discuss the “survival”, given the nature of the “terrain, the impact on the elements and the amount of time when this search has passed”, since the boy disappeared.
“At the moment when we are, the survival rate is less than five percent,” said Slane, adding that a specific search tactic is changing as an effort to search for Macdougall.
Darius McDugall, 6 years old, from Letbridge, Alta., Shown in this photograph of the missing person.
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Adam Kennedy from the search and salvation of Albert (SAR) said: “Given this unsuccessful search stage, some tactics will be changed, and the methods of searching for a ground search will be adjusted to reflect it.”
“In addition, there will be changes in tactics for previously involved assets, such as air assets using infrared technology.”
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According to Kennedy, about 200 people were at the scene, including about 100 SAR volunteers, as well as superficial and underwater search assets, which were also present for revaluation that had previously been highlighted, Kennedy said.
“At any time, like this, it is necessary to accept, and this consideration is accepted, there are several different factors that are included in this,” Kennedy said.
These factors, he added, include Darius’s health, when he went missing, local terrain, the potential influence of the weather and the main statistical analysis.
Rescue teams have analyzed thousands of data points from other cases of search, especially those who are similar to MacDull to determine its chances of survival.
Due to the MacDouGall Autism reported, the authorities also said that they accurately set up their searches to satisfy neurodijewegend, including not using loud sounds in the search zone because they can scare him off.
Officials also understand that he is attracted by flashing lights and certain sounds, including his favorite song.
Sleini said that the search for Macdougall is still ongoing, and that experts will continue to evaluate how resources are allocated.
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