Edmonton woman searching for 14-year-old son who disappeared over a month ago
Posted July 16, 2025 9:08 pm.
Last Updated July 17, 2025 8:13 am.
An Edmonton woman is searching for her missing 14-year-old son who disappeared over a month ago.
Alanna Bird says her son, Samuel, was last seen June 1st, leaving his home in the Canora neighbourhood in west Edmonton. He was later reported to be seen leaving the friend’s residence on foot, but never returned home. He has not been seen by friends or family since.
His family hasn’t heard from him, not even on any of his social media accounts.
“We’re always waiting to see if maybe someone has a sighting of him,” said Bird. “We have everybody helping, like, my family, and his grandma and his grandparents.”
Bird says since her son’s disappearance, she’s received graphic photos and videos she thinks is her son.
CityNews has seen the images, they are graphic and disturbing, because of this we will not be sharing the photos.
Bird admits her son got involved with the wrong crowd – and they took their revenge.
“I don’t want to believe it because it hurts to think that he went through such a violent demise, I guess,” said Bird.
Edmonton police won’t confirm if the images are connected to Bird’s disappearance. Investigators are working to determine the source and authenticity.
Bird fears her son is dead but still, the search continues with help from hundreds of online users forming social media groups, hoping he will be found.
“I keep thinking he’s going to come home, but he wouldn’t do this for that long,” said Bird. “I really miss my boy.”
Bird says she will continue searching for her son in the Canora neighbourhood near their current home and downtown where he would hangout.
