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Vulnerable 13-year-old boy missing from Holland Landing (update: located)

Deklan Fitzgerald was last seen leaving his home near Mount Albert Sideroad and Colony Trail shortly after 4 p.m. Monday

UPDATE, Oct. 27, 3:35 p.m.: York Regional Police is reporting that Deklan Fitzgerald has been located in good health and is thanking the public for its assistance.

NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Update
Investigators with the #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau continue to seek assistance to locate a missing 13- year-old vulnerable youth from the Town of East Gwillimbury.

Deklan Fitzgerald was last seen on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, shortly after 4 p.m., when he left his home on Royal Cedar Court, which is in the area of Mount Albert Road and Colony Trail Boulevard in Holland Landing.

He has not been in contact with family since which is out of character for him. Police and his family are growing increasingly concerned for his well-being.

Investigators are releasing an image obtained from video surveillance that shows the clothing that Deklan is believed to be wearing.

Missing:

  • Deklan Fitzgerald
  • 13 years
  • 5’4”
  • Brown hair
  • Last seen wearing a black cap with Champion logo, possibly also has a toque
  • Camouflage jacket
  • Black shirt with Zoo York logo
  • Cast on right forearm
  • Black and grey backpack
  • Grey pants
  • White high top shoes with black laces

Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7141 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.

Original release
Investigators with the #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking assistance from the media and community to locate a missing 13-year-old vulnerable youth from the Town of East Gwillimbury.

Deklan Fitzgerald was last seen on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, shortly after 4 p.m., when he left his home on Royal Cedar Court, which is in the area of Mount Albert Road and Colony Trail Boulevard in Holland Landing.

He has not been in contact with family since which is out of character for him. Police and his family are growing increasingly concerned for his wellbeing.

Missing: 

  • Deklan Fitzgerald  
  • 13 years
  • 5’4”
  • Brown hair 

Last seen wearing a grey Champion Hat with a large White “C”, a blue Tommy Hilfiger sweater with black pants Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7141 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.

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