Shamattawa RCMP search for missing boy [Video]

Shamattawa RCMP are searching for a missing six-year-old boy who hasn’t been seen since Wednesday morning.

Mounties say Johnson Redhead went to school that morning, attending its breakfast program until 9 a.m. However, he did not arrive at class after it ended, police say.

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An RCMP search and rescue team landed in Shamattawa  early afternoon Thursday to get more boots on the ground.

“We’ve got groups searching, basically, a forested area. Basically, you’re pushing bush,” RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Paul Manaigre said from Shamattawa. “You’re looking for a six-year-old who’s very small, (he) could be anywhere.”

Between 50-100 community members and local RCMP started a large-scale search Wednesday, combing through wooded areas, trails, roads, sheds, and construction equipment.

“You can’t leave any stones unturned,” Manaigre said. “Hopefully we’re going to get some good news. We’ll keep …