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Missing child

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Family of Inaayah Makda continues private search off Casablanca six months after wave incident

Aug 16, 2026

Sky News reports on the ongoing search for 7-year-old Inaayah Makda from Blackburn, missing since a large wave swept her from rocks at a Casablanca beach on January 28, 2026. Parents Zubair and Tasneem Makda describe the incident and their continued efforts from home in the UK and in Morocco, including private ground, sea, and aerial searches. The segment includes family video of the beach, criticism of initial Moroccan response due to weather, and an official statement from authorities noting resource deployment but severe conditions preventing full recovery operations. Reporter Sardia Chowry covers the story.

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British girl Inaya Makda missing after wave sweeps family at Casablanca beach

Aug 16, 2026

The Sky News segment covers the January 2026 disappearance of seven-year-old Inaya Makda from Blackburn, UK, while on holiday with her family in Morocco. It features family video and statements describing the wave that swept them from rocks near Casablanca during sunset, their survival, and criticism of limited official search efforts due to weather. Moroccan authorities state that resources were deployed but severe conditions prevented recovery operations. The report notes the beach's popularity with British tourists and ongoing private family searches.

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Calgary police expand search for missing autistic boy Parker Wells into Nose Hill Park

Jul 26, 2026

The Global News segment covers the ongoing search for 11-year-old Parker Wells, an autistic and non-verbal boy missing from Calgary since July 16. It details volunteer efforts expanding the search radius, police relocating the command post to Nose Hill Park, and coordinated searches with Calgary Search and Rescue and Alberta teams using various techniques. Police issued an Amber Alert two days after disappearance following provincial approval due to case specifics. Jennifer Ball launched a petition for an 'Indigo Alert' system tailored to vulnerable neurodivergent children, reaching nearly 17,000 signatures. Alberta's premier indicated legislative changes could come in the fall. Parker was last seen in dark shorts, no shirt, and noise-cancelling headphones.

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Calgary police release route map as search for missing boy Parker enters day 6

Jul 21, 2026

Global News segment covers the sixth day of the search for 11-year-old Parker, who went missing from his day home near Connaught Drive and Northmount on July 16. It shows a police map of his confirmed and believed route northeast toward Highwood and last CCTV sighting in the 5000-6000 block of Travis Crescent NE. Police urge property checks while warning against entering private property or confronting others.

▶ Source: Global News