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Mistakes found in handling of missing Calgary boy, city says

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Patterson, D. (2026, September 23). Mistakes found in handling of missing Calgary boy, city says. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/video-mistakes-found-in-handling-of-missing-calgary-boy-city-says/

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The City of Calgary has acknowledged that its 911 operators failed to follow protocol, resulting in a delayed response when an 11-year-old boy named Parker Wells went missing. This admission comes as officials review the handling of the case to understand why there was a delay before initiating a search for the young boy.

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In July, Parker Wells, an 11-year-old boy in Calgary, went missing while at a care facility. His disappearance led to a large-scale search involving both civilians and police, but his body was found two weeks later in underground pipes. A city review of the 911 dispatch procedures revealed that mistakes were made, causing a delay of roughly one hour before an emergency response was initiated. Iain Bushell, Calgary's director of emergency management and community safety, acknowledged these procedural lapses and stated that corrective measures have been implemented to prevent such delays in future incidents.

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The City of Calgary says 911 operators broke rules leading to a delay before the police started a search for missing 11-year-old Parker Wells. asserted

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