Two northern Alberta children still missing 10 days after abduction by mother
Six-year-old Lanakai and four-year-old Karl Morrison believed travelling in red Ford F350; RCMP seeking public tips across B.C., Yukon, and Alberta.
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Two young boys from northern Alberta remain missing and on the run 10 days after their mother took them from Valhalla Centre near Beaverlodge on July 7, RCMP said Friday.
Six-year-old Lanakai Morrison was taken by his 35-year-old biological mother, Krista Morrison, along with her partner Daniel Ludwig and their four-year-old son Karl Morrison, Lanakai's half-brother. Morrison and Ludwig are both wanted by RCMP for abduction in contravention of a custody/parenting order.
Police said Lanakai was spotted on July 8 in Fort St. John, B.C., but officers were unable to locate him. An Amber Alert was issued July 9 but cancelled about 24 hours later when RCMP determined there was "no reasonable expectation the public, in Alberta, will be able to action the instructions in the alert."
The foursome initially travelled in a 2015 Toyota Tundra with Alberta plate CTN9517, but that truck was found by police. They switched to a 2006 red Ford F350 with plate CXW8820, which has a lift and larger tires. Police now believe they may also be driving a motorhome.
RCMP indicate the group was recently in the south-central B.C. Okanagan Valley area near Vernon, possibly travelling east toward the Kootenays. They remain very mobile and could be anywhere in northern B.C., the Yukon, or Alberta. Anyone with information is asked to contact Beaverlodge RCMP at 780-354-2955 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
By the numbers
How long have the two boys been missing?
The two boys have been missing for 10 days as of Friday, July 17, 2026, after being taken from Valhalla Centre near Beaverlodge on July 7, 2026.
What vehicles is the group believed to be driving?
The group initially travelled in a 2015 Toyota Tundra but switched to a 2006 red Ford F350 with a lift and larger tires. Police also believe they may be driving a motorhome.
When was the Amber Alert cancelled and why?
The Amber Alert issued on July 9, 2026 was cancelled about 24 hours later when RCMP determined there was no reasonable expectation the public in Alberta could act on the alert's instructions.
