Indigo Alert for Nonverbal Kids | Calgary News

An 11-year-old boy with autism vanished from daycare in Calgary, sparking a massive search and igniting a national conversation about emergency alerts. His mom, Jennifer Ball, is pushing for a faster, public alert system — even if there’s no sign of abduction — proposing a new “indigo alert” tied to autism awareness. The current Amber Alert wasn’t activated until two days later, raising urgent questions about how we protect non-verbal children. While experts warn of “alert fatigue” and note existing targeted systems, this case underscores a critical gap in how we respond to vulnerable kids going missing — and whether our systems are fast enough to save lives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/35eac04717c6a545