
Edmonton police seek help in locating missing 14-year-old
Edmonton Police Service is searching for a teenager who's been missing since June 1.
Samuel Bird, 14, was last seen leaving his home to visit a friend in the Canora neighbourhood in Edmonton's west end.
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He is described as:
5′8″ tall;
slim build;
brown hair, brown eyes; and
possible injuries including a black-eye and stitches on cheek and nose.
According to police, Bird is known to visit West Edmonton Mall and is familiar with Edmonton's west end and southside.
On Saturday, Bird's family held a virtual conference to raise awareness and to launch a community-led search near the North Saskatchewan River.
'We're doing this because it's been far too long,' said his mother, Alanna Bird, during Saturday's conference.
'Sam always messaged me. He always told me where he was. When that stopped, I knew something was wrong,' she added.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567.

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