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Found May 30, 2025

UPDATE: Parents of child found, RCMP ask for more kindness from critics

May 30, 2025 | 1:16 PM

UPDATE, 7 p.m., May 30

RCMP say the parents of the child noted below have been found.

“We are also asking that people be kind – you don’t know all circumstances surrounding an investigation. Comments on social media have not been kind,” RCMP Cpl. Gina Slaney shared late Friday.

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ORIGINAL

Red Deer RCMP are currently looking for the family of a young child that was located alone at Hunting Hills High School on Lockwood Avenue in Red Deer just before 9 am on May 30, 2025.

Despite canvasing the area, police say they have been unable to locate the child’s family and no reports of a missing child have been made at this time.

The child is described as;

  • Approximately 5 years old;
  • Medium complexion;
  • 4 feet tall;
  • Wearing matching orange, grey, white Hot Wheels shirt and shorts with Champion written across the front. White shoes and a blue and grey back pack.

If you have any information about this child, please contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200.