One year passes since missing six-year-old Darius Macdougall was last seen near Crowsnest Pass

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsLocal News One year passes since missing six-year-old Darius Macdougall was last seen near Crowsnest Pass On Oct. 1, 2025, police and searchers pulled out of the area, but RCMP said the search will continue and the investigation will remain public and open Author of the article: By Daniel Gonzalez Published Sep 21, 2026 1 minute read Join the conversation Lethbridge boy Darius Macdougall, 6, went missing Sept. 21, 2025, in the Crowsnest Pass. Photo courtesy of the family of Darius Macdougall Article content Monday marked the one-year anniversary of when six-year-old Darius Macdougall went missing in the Crowsnest Pass area, but RCMP say they are still following all leads on his potential whereabouts. Article content On Sept. 21, 2025, Crowsnest Pass RCMP received a report that Darius was last seen walking with six family members 2.5 miles south of Crowsnest Pass near Island Lake Campground when he was separated from the group. Article content Article content Article content Darius has autism, which has prevented him from communicating with others. Multiple agencies engaged in search efforts that employed search teams, aircraft, dog services, and drones with thermal imaging. Article content Noon News Roundup Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content On Oct. 1, 2025, police and searchers pulled out of the area, but RCMP said the search will continue and the investigation will remain public and open. Article content At the time, he was described as four feet tall with short brown hair and was last seen wearing a blue and grey hoodie and sweats. Article content Darius’ disappearance continues to weigh heavily on his family and loved ones, the RCMP said in a media release on Monday, one year after the search. Article content Although the search that followed his disappearance has ended, efforts are ongoing, with investigators reviewing information, following viable leads and working with any information that could lead to locating him. Article content “To date, RCMP has received just over 70 tips from the public regarding this investigation, and every tip was fully investigated,” the release said. “Unfortunately, none…