Red Deer’s recent wave of car break ins has claimed the only memories a family had of their 14-year-old son. Evan Carpenter passed away suddenly in BC late last month – the result of a brain aneurysm. Evan’s organs were donated and helped to save the lives of 6 people. Tonight, while visiting family in Red Deer, Evan’s mom’s car was broken into and cleaned out. Some special items were taken including photos of Evan, cards, keepsakes, memorial service guest books, along with a host of other things.

“I was visiting my mother in Red Deer today”, said Evan’s mom Elissa. “My car was locked and it was broad daylight – but brazen thieves broke in to my car. They took my huge suitcase which contained some special things I had brought with me to show my mom – including both guestbooks that were at Evan’s funeral service – all of our bereavement cards and letters, Evan’s scrapbook from Kindergarten and all three pairs of Evan’s coveted Nike shoes. They stole my insurance documents and everything else that wasn’t nailed down. I don’t care about the hundreds of dollars worth of items that I will never see again but there are some pretty special things that I would like to get back”.

Here are some photos of items that were stolen. A $500 dollar reward is being offered by the family for the return of these precious items.  Call Carole at 403-506-5241 if you have any information.

There is also a Trust Fund set up in Evan’s name to help the family offset the already devastating recent funeral costs.  Click here to donate.

Come on Red Deer, let’s show this family some love!