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Missing Vulnerable Kids Need Faster Alerts | Calgary News
A nationwide emergency alert system for missing vulnerable children is gaining momentum after the heartbreaking case of 11-year-old Parker Wells, an autistic, non-verbal boy whose disappearance went unnoticed by Amber Alerts due to lack of abduction suspicion. Spearheaded by MP Michelle Rempel Garner, the petition seeks to empower police to instantly notify the public when any vulnerable child is at risk — regardless of whether foul play is suspected. With over 36,000 signatures already backing a provincial “Indigo Alert” initiative led by a mother of a non-verbal autistic child, politicians…
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