Search underway for Prince George, B.C., 13-year-old missing since Wednesday

Prince George RCMP is asking for the public’s help to find a 13-year-old boy last seen Wednesday evening.

Police and local search and rescue used drones and a dog team to trace the boy, who has only been identified as “Luke” to the area of Highway 97S Wednesday, but lost track of him from there, RCMP Const. Jen Cooper said.

“I don’t know what he took with him. I don’t think any of us know at this point what resources the young guy has with him or how far he’s managed to get at this point,” Cooper said.

Cooper said Luke is known to go for walks, but never to be away for this long.

Police say Luke may not be able to comprehend conversation at his own level. They also suspect he may be travelling south on the highway, and search-and-rescue crews are focusing their efforts on the area south of Hixon.

“For an Amber Alert, there has to be a suspect. And so we don’t know if the boy got into a vehicle or with whom, so there is nowhere to direct an Amber Alert at this time,” Cooper added.

Police are asking anyone who believes they see Luke to contact their local RCMP detachment, and include any relevant information such as what he is wearing, where he is seen and whether he was with anyone.

Luke is described as Caucasian and four feet tall with a slim build, light brown/blond curly hair and hazel eyes.

He was last seen wearing a green and yellow coat with duct tape on it, a black hoodie and black pants. He may have a “P.J. Masks” backpack with him containing extra clothing.