Photo courtesy Prince George RCMP

By Caden Fanshaw

Update

UPDATE: Missing boy located alive

Mar 26, 2021 | 5:55 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – Update: The Prince George RCMP has confirmed that Luke has been located after being missing for just over 48 hours and is safe.

Cst. Jennifer Cooper says he was found early this evening (Mar.26) after a huge effort by search and rescue crews around the region.

She says he was located not far from where search crews were headquartered in Hixon.

As for how Luke is doing, she says he has “a few bumps and scrapes and is hungry” but is otherwise fine.

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Earlier::Prince George RCMP have provided an update that as of 5 pm on Friday, the search still remains ongoing for 12-year-old Luke near Hixon.

Prince George RCMP have corrected the age of Luke, he is 12 years old.

Luke went missing from his family home at approximately 5:30 p.m. on March 24th

Search and Rescue has a team of more than 35 volunteers from across the region searching for Luke. Volunteers have come from 100 Mile House, Quesnel, Williams Lake, Vanderhoof, Mackenzie, Fort St. James and Houston to help with search efforts.

Ground searchers are currently using an open-grid search method. At this time, Search and Rescue is not putting a call out to the public for additional searchers.

“Crews are working with extremely hilly and deep terrain in some areas and clear cuts or dense brush in other places. There is everything from thigh-deep snow on an adult to bare ground. The numerous creeks and rivers in the region are also factors we are dealing with. Search and Rescue crews are using ATVs, side-by-sides and even horses to increase their search area,” said Search and Rescue Coordinator Dave Merritt.

The Prince George RCMP has several members on scene coordinating police efforts with Search and Rescue crews. Investigators are utilizing the RCMP helicopter, Air 3, and our Police Dog Service team is on standby to assist with tracking.

“We are concerned that Luke may have attempted to hitch hike with a stranger, making us worried for his safety. There is also the very real possibility that he is still within the area where Search and Rescue is concentrating their efforts. Our concern is that there would be exposure to the cold overnight, as temperatures fell to -1 degrees Celsius during the last two days,” states Cst. Jennifer Cooper, spokesperson for the Prince George RCMP.

The Prince George RCMP and Search and Rescue crews will continue their search efforts south of Hixon.