AMBER ALERT ACTIVATED FOR 3 YEAR OLD KIENAN HEBERT

Update, September 11, 2011: Kienan has been reunited with his family.  Click here for more information. Out of respect for the privacy of a minor and his family, all images of Kienan intended to help locate him will now be removed from this website.

RCMP news release

Elk Valley RCMP have issued an AMBER ALERT in its efforts to locate 3 year old Kienan Hebert of Sparwood BC, reported missing from the family home this morning, Wednesday September 7, 2011.

Kienan Hebert is described as:
Age: 3 years old
Hair: red
Race: Caucasian
Descriptors: He was last seen wearing a blue pair of “Scooby Doo” boxer shorts

Randall Peter Hopley

Police are also looking for Randall Peter Hopley
Age: 46
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Hazel
Race: Caucasian
Descriptors: He has a birthmark along his hairline

Toyota Camry,  Plate 098 RAL

Editor's note: It has been indicated to us from several sources that this is the same model and year as Hopley's car, not his actual car, so its condition may vary from this photograph.

Police are also searching for Hopley’s vehicle described as:
Brown 1987 Toyota Camry
BC License Plate 098 RAL

Anyone who may have seen Kienan, Randall Hopley or Hopley’s vehicle are asked to call 9-1-1 immediately.

Further updates will be provided when new information is available.

-end of press release-
Another photo of Randall Hopley:

Randall Hopley

Update from www.bcnews.com:  Search and Rescue at the moment have a strong group of volunteers searching, but note that the search could possibly be lengthy, and fresh feet and eyes will be needed come this evening. Sparwood Mine Rescue teams are also on site and will be helping to lead the searches.

Update: More information about this story at www.vancouversun.com
Update: More information about Randall Hopley, click here for last year's Crowsnest Pass Promoter story
Update: Click here for The Globe and Mail story, more detailed than most.