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Juggler99
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Juggler99
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Child missing
3/23/2016 at 7:57 AM

Logging into facebook this morning someone shared a post about a 2 year old boy from Austin missing? Does anyone have any news regarding this? The post stated that the dog was missing as well.
Brenda..
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taken from Manitoba Net
3/23/2016 at 8:39 AM

http://www.cklq.com/index.php?id=62&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=10628&cHash=ecfcd287191eda6425db091a87cab6c5

yes, he is missing.
sammy
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sammy
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.
3/23/2016 at 8:46 AM

Added a photo

Hope he's found soon and safe!!
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from RCMP facebook
3/23/2016 at 8:46 AM

MISSING:
On March 22, 2016, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report of a missing 2 year old boy who was last seen at approximately 6:00 pm that evening playing outside near his residence.

Chase MARTENS is described as 2.5 feet tall, 30 lbs, blue eyes, light brown hair. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket, black splash pants, a red hat and boots that light up as he walks.
Officers supported by Police Dog Services, volunteers from the Austin Fire Department and Air One from the Winnipeg Police Service have been out actively searching since the report was received. Over 200 searchers were involved in efforts overnight to locate the missing boy and the search continue this morning.
The RCMP is asking members of the public travelling in the area of Highway 34 and Austin to be on the lookout for the missing boy.
Anyone with information is asked to immediately contact their local police department.
Mist
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Mist
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Volunteers
3/23/2016 at 10:21 AM

I think they are needing volunteers to search if anyone is able to help
Adam

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Adam
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CBC
3/23/2016 at 10:55 AM

I can't imagine what the family is going through right now. If you have information that can be of assistance please contact Police.

There is more information via CBC at the link below. It says there is a live stream upcoming where more will be provided:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/chase-martens-missing-boy-austin-manitoba-1.3503775

This via RCMP speaks to the fact that they have enough resources at this time in the search:
#rcmpmb want to thank everyone who is searching for Chase Martens. We
currently have enough resources. Please do not attend the scene.
&mdash: RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) March 23, 2016

Edited by Adam, 2016-03-23 10:57:15
Black Star
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Hot topic
3/23/2016 at 1:42 PM

Adam can this be moved to hot topic
Brandonite _2006
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has he been found???
3/23/2016 at 2:33 PM

Any word on this yet?
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Enough Volunteers
3/23/2016 at 2:39 PM

They just said on the radio that they have enough volunteers at the moment but the child is still missing.
Adam

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Sun
3/23/2016 at 3:43 PM

More details in the extensive story at the Brandon Sun link below (no paywall). The story looks like it has been updated numerous times throughout the day:
http://www.brandonsun.com/breaking-news/RCMP-searching-for-missing-two-year-old-boy-373211451.html?thx=y

Pasting this section from the article:
"[i]Martens is described as a 2.5 foot tall, 30 pounds with blue eyes, light brown hair. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket, black splash pants, a red hat and boots that light up as he walks.
Police are asking members of the public who are travelling the Highway 34 and Austin area to be on the lookout for the missing boy.
Paquet asked anyone with any information, no matter how insignificant it might seem, to immediately contact their local police.[/i]"

Regarding the front page feature topic on this site, it's determined automatically twice daily by an internal system. It does look like this topic is featured as of a couple hours ago and should continue to be for the rest of the day.
Heritage
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....
3/23/2016 at 5:08 PM

Poor little guy. Hopefully they've also searched every part of the house too. Anywhere a small toddler could crawl into.

So odd that the dog didn't follow or bark.
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dog
3/23/2016 at 5:36 PM

Heritage said "Poor little guy. Hopefully they've also searched every part of the house too. Anywhere a small toddler could crawl into.

So odd that the dog didn't follow or bark. "

I also thought that odd . Chase is attracted to machinery hopefully all that has been searched .
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????
3/23/2016 at 10:22 PM

any update of this story at all ? This whole family has been on my mind all day ! Hope all ends well !
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More questions
3/23/2016 at 11:13 PM

Do they live near the highway? Would the dogs bark if someone is in the yard or could the family hear vehicles in the yard?
What happened in the 15 minutes they didn't see him?
My deepest prayers and I Hope Chase is found safe and sound.

Edited by Beajulsha, 2016-03-23 23:23:51
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Pray it Forward
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Hope that they
3/23/2016 at 11:29 PM

checked for small holes, drains and wells?
It could be the baby Jessica story all over again.
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Restart
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amber alert
3/23/2016 at 11:38 PM

Does Manitoba not do amber alerts
bubbles89
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Search Team
3/24/2016 at 5:59 AM

Considering they have Search and Rescue from Winnipeg, Brandon and the RCMP, the Office of the Fire Commissioner, Portage, Austin, MacGregor and Carberry Fire Departments, the RCMP Air 1 Helicopter, 2 search planes, the canine unit, footprint specialists and hundreds of volunteers involved in the search... I'm pretty sure they've thought of everything! They won't issue an Amber Alert unless they have reason to believe the child was abducted.

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3/24/2016 at 6:17 AM

bubbles89 said "Considering they have Search and Rescue from Winnipeg, Brandon and the RCMP, the Office of the Fire Commissioner, Portage, Austin, MacGregor and Carberry Fire Departments, the RCMP Air 1 Helicopter, 2 search planes, the canine unit, footprint specialists and hundreds of volunteers involved in the search... I'm pretty sure they've thought of everything! They won't issue an Amber Alert unless they have reason to believe the child was abducted. "

not sure what they know but from an outsiders perspective im starting to wonder if its possible, parents worst nightmare, i sure hope hes found alive

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:.:
3/24/2016 at 7:07 AM

I am really hoping to hear good news soon.....I couldn't imagine what these parents are going through
Adam

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CBC
3/24/2016 at 8:13 AM

via CBC this morning, there is still no sign after searching overnight:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/chase-martens-missing-search-manitoba-1.3505339

hatsoff
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hatsoff

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It might be too late then

3/24/2016 at 8:17 AM

I know they have their reasons and procedures for not issuing an amber alert but I don't understand it. A small child is missing. They don't know why he is missing. Why not have people search as well as be on the look out just in case he was taken. If he was taken the effectiveness of an amber alert would compromised by now don't you think? I hope they find him soon

divad
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My question also
3/24/2016 at 9:41 AM

Why no AMBER ALERT yet?
The boy has been missing for 2 nights and almost 2 days now and search party has turned up nothing from what I understand. There are trained dogs along with all the searchers they should have picked up some kind of trail by now, I would have thought. I pray I'am wrong but to me and a few of my friends sure sounds like someone took this little boy.
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Missing
3/24/2016 at 9:55 AM

From what I understand Police only issue Amber Alerts if they have reason to believe that the child was abducted and from what I have read and heard at this point RCMP don't believe that is the case and foul play is not involve. If Rcmp did believe foul play was involved or the child was abducted they would be saying so, they wouldn't turn a blind eye to it. But having said that as an outsider looking in, it defiantly makes you wonder if there's more involved than just a child running off. I hope that's not the case and the child is found safe, but you have to wonder considering how long he was missing and considering he's only 2 years old and isn't going to move fast and a long distance quick.

But reality is RCMP and the searchers are at the scene and involved...were not, so you just have to have some faith and trust them. They know what they are doing. Hopefully he's found.

Edited by The_Young_Man, 2016-03-24 10:06:11
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No evidence
3/24/2016 at 9:57 AM

There's no evidence that the child was abducted. The property is a mile off the main road from what I understand, and the dogs would likely have alerted the family if someone came into the yard.

I'm sure if there was enough evidence to issue an Amber Alert, they would have already. It's not hard to lose a small child like that, they can fit in such tight spaces.

I sure hope they find the little boy (what a nightmare for the family!) but I'm not optimistic at this point.

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well

3/24/2016 at 10:01 AM

hatsoff said "

bubbles89 said "Considering they have Search and Rescue from Winnipeg, Brandon and the RCMP, the Office of the Fire Commissioner, Portage, Austin, MacGregor and Carberry Fire Departments, the RCMP Air 1 Helicopter, 2 search planes, the canine unit, footprint specialists and hundreds of volunteers involved in the search... I'm pretty sure they've thought of everything! They won't issue an Amber Alert unless they have reason to believe the child was abducted. "

I know they have their reasons and procedures for not issuing an amber alert but I don't understand it. A small child is missing. They don't know why he is missing. Why not have people search as well as be on the look out just in case he was taken. If he was taken the effectiveness of an amber alert would compromised by now don't you think? I hope they find him soon "

The effectiveness of the Amber Alert would also be compromised if it was issued every time a child was missing, even if they weren't abducted. It has a specific purpose, and overusing it would make us immune to it.

It's like tornadoes watches/warnings. They used to be rare, but now they're more common. But most of the time they amount to nothings. I used to be scared when they issues them, and now I hardly notice. It's had precisely the opposite effect of what they were trying to do.

I don't want to see the same thing happen to Amber Alerts.

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search team
3/24/2016 at 10:38 AM

From CBC underwater search team arrived this morning.
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i'm still wondering
3/24/2016 at 10:47 AM

if there would be any geological maps of the area that would show old wells on the property and there location.
Still something doesn't sit right with me about all this. Seems to much like something out of a movie, my heart has been in my throat since I learned of this news.
A 2 year old does just not simply vanish from within the time frame that has been stated, from when he was last seen to the time the parents called him for supper...what was the time frame? 15 minutes? This kid would have to have some serious speed to get out of range of his parents calling him. I really hope and assume they have done a complete search of the home site.
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Scary
3/24/2016 at 10:58 AM

Sorry I am thinking the worst since I watch too much television. Two days and no trace ... They need to check the creek and rivers. I don't want to believe it but they need to check the parents soon .. or he was kidnapped somehow. But in the end, I hope he is found alive!!!!!!! Praying
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please please please
3/24/2016 at 11:29 AM

I have a 3 year old little boy and CANNOT imagine! Please let him be found alive!!!! Come on!!!!
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RCMP
3/24/2016 at 11:34 AM

A live feed news report is scheduled for 12 noon. I fear the worst now.

http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=68597&binId=1.1164782&playlistPageNum=1