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Red Deer Advocate THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 2015
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‘I was looking everywhere for him’ MOTHER OF DEAD MAN WONDERS WHY IT TOOK SO LONG TO FIND HIM BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Family of a man found dead, near the same spot where police or anybody last saw him six weeks prior, want to know why it took so long to find him. Darryll Daniels’ body was found on Nov. 11, in Waskasoo Creek near the intersection of Taylor Drive and 32nd Street. He was last seen alive on Oct. 6. Darryll’s mother, Marjorie, said that he usually came past their home every few days. By Oct. 10, Marjorie knew something bad had happened to Darryll. “I had to check on him. I’ve walked these woods thinking that he was hurt and trying to get home,” said Marjorie She spent the next two weeks scouring the woods between Highland Green and Riverside Meadows, near the family’s home. For four or five hours every day, the retired pensioner walked the woods looking for her lost son, nicknamed “Native D.” “I hope no other parent ever has to go through this,” said Marjorie. “I was looking everywhere for him. “He would always come and make sure the girls were OK. He would stop at Loaves and Fishes and bring them muffins. If anybody gave him any girl’s stuff he’d be right here thinking they might like some jewelry. He was always thinking of others.” Marjorie found out her son had died through unconventional means. She said she found out about her son’s death after a friend of Darryll’s from jail called a friend of hers. Marjorie’s friend then called her. “That’s how I got the news,” said Marjorie. “I don’t even know anyone in jail.” Marjorie said she was unable to get missing persons report filed at first. A friend of hers posted to Facebook that Darryll was missing to start the search and a few days later she got a message from another friend directing her to missing persons at the police station. “The police finally got involved around Oct. 20. It was two weeks before anyone cared.” A missing person press release from the Red Deer RCMP was released on Oct. 21 saying Darryll was last seen on Oct. 6. “They were the last to see him. They knew where he was,” said Marjorie.
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ORGANIZED CRIME
New Kids on the cellblock RCMP TAKE DOWN GANG ACTIVE IN CENTRAL ALBERTA BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF
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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Gordon, Marjorie and Darryll Daniels pose together. The body of Darryll was recovered by Red Deer RCMP on Nov. 11, more than a month after he was last seen. A missing-person report was filed on Oct. 21, and a police investigation determined he was last seen on Oct. 6.
A Red Deer crime syndicate has taken a big hit. Police have arrested and charged three alleged members of Bobby and the Kids, a group that deals mostly in the drug trade. One of them is believed to be “Bobby,” the leader of the group. The organization has dealings throughout Central Alberta including Sylvan Lake, Blackfalds and Innisfail and has been operating for “some time,” say police. The arrests are believed to be the first made involving the organization. “We have definitely disrupted this group and eliminated the harm they are doing in the community,” said Red Deer RCMP Sgt. Eric McKenzie. Police did not give any indication of the size of the group. Last Friday, the Priority Crimes Task Force seized 55 ounces of cocaine, nine ounces of methamphetamine, marijuana, a stolen pistol, drug paraphernalia and $30,600 in cash after executing search warrants at Timothy Drive and Leonard Crescent in Red Deer and Harvest Close in Penhold. Three men between the ages of 22 and 27 were arrested without incident. McKenzie said the investigation is ongoing and more charges may be coming against the three accused and more members of the group. Police have known about the crime group but only realized the scale of its operations at the end of October. McKenzie said the group is not believed to be affiliated with other known crime organizations. “They are here in Red Deer,” said McKenzie. “They are operating in Red Deer. The exact number in the group, we don’t know.” Red Deer RCMP Supt. Scott Tod said part of the reason the task force was developed was to target criminal organizations operating in Central Alberta. He is pleased with the results. “I think it is a significant hit in terms of reducing harm in our community,” said Tod.
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Councillors question administration’s priorities BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Two veteran Red Deer city councillors say administration has the 2016 capital budget priorities wrong. Next week council will debate the proposed $160.7-million capital budget, which sets the spending on oneyear and multi-year infrastructure projects. The 10-year capital plan will also be on the table. Coun. Paul Harris, a second-term councillor, said the budget is very heavy on roads and very light on social infrastructure. “We have got our priorities a little bit wrong,” he said. “I don’t think we have paid enough attention to the Community Amenities consultation.” He said Canada is now experiencing the lowest interest rates ever and the time is now to build social infrastructure.
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‘WE’RE ALWAYS POUNDING ON OUR CHESTS AND PATTING OURSELVES ON THE BACK ABOUT THE 2019 GAMES. SO WHY WOULDN’T WE TRY TO BUILD (THESE FACILITIES)? WHAT SENSE DOES IT MAKE TO BUILD THIS 50-METRE POOL A YEAR AFTER THE GAMES?’ — COUN. BUCK BUCHANAN A multi-use aquatic centre will be addressed in 2020, a year after the Canada Winter Games and a performing arts centre will be reviewed in 2020 and likely built in 2026 or later. Both placed in the top five on the community-driven amenities project. Harris said administration will rea-
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son the aquatic centre and the performing arts centre are in the 10-year plan but he has heard that too many times over the years. “I think administration has their own agenda and that they are not taking the wisdom of the community as serious as it should be,” said Harris.
“I am not sure council sees the gravity of the delay after such a strong consultation project.” Third-term Coun. Buck Buchanan called the budget safe with some things missing and others that should be moved up in the plan. Buchanan said he is frustrated with the pushing back of the aquatic centre and the performing arts centre. He would like to see something like a convention hall built sooner than later. He is also frustrated about the recent decision to spend $75,000 on an ice facilities study. “We’re always pounding on our chests and patting ourselves on the back about the 2019 Games,” said Buchanan. “So why wouldn’t we try to build (these facilities). What sense does it make to build this 50-metre pool a year after the games?”
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Interest growing in local tourist attractions There’s something about Red Deer. The number of tourism media coming here jumped to eight from two last year. Story on PAGE C1
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