Autism advocacy group urges better missing-person alerts after Calgary boy's death
The call follows the death of a Calgary boy with autism who went missing, prompting renewed scrutiny of how emergency alerts handle vulnerable people.
Why it matters
Faster, better-designed alert systems could improve safety outcomes for vulnerable people across Alberta who go missing.
A national non-profit representing Canadians with autism is calling for improvements to emergency alert systems used to locate missing vulnerable people, following the death of a Calgary boy.
The organization says current systems are not adequately designed to respond quickly when a person with autism goes missing, a situation that can carry heightened risks such as wandering into unsafe areas or water.
The group is urging authorities to revamp how alerts are issued and coordinated so that searches for vulnerable missing individuals, including children and adults with autism, can begin faster and more effectively.
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