Missing Child Alert: RCMP Search for 9-Year-Old in Pangnirtung

Section 1: Community Safety Alert

The Pangnirtung RCMP are urgently asking for the public’s help to find 9-year-old Mike Nauyuk, who has been reported missing in Pangnirtung, Nunavut. Mike was reported missing by his family on the night of Monday, July 13, 2026, after not returning home.

According to police, Mike was last seen around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Pangnirtung. At that time, he was wearing a blue hoodie and blue pants. This is an active missing child investigation, and anyone who may have seen Mike or has any information about his whereabouts is urged to contact police immediately.

Section 2: Official RCMP Details

RCMP File Number: 2026-992899

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have released the following information about the missing youth:

Photo: Missing youth – 9-year-old Mike Nauyuk

Description of Missing Child

• Name: Mike Nauyuk
• Age: 9 years old
• Height: Approximately 4’6” to 4’8”
• Weight: About 70 lbs
• Build: Slim
• Hair: Black
• Eyes: Brown
• Last seen wearing: Blue hoodie and blue pants
• Last seen: Around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Pangnirtung, Nunavut

How the Community Can Help

CRITICAL: CrimeCanada.ca is calling on everyone in and around Pangnirtung to assist in locating 9-year-old Mike Nauyuk. Even small details can be vital in a missing child case.

If you have seen Mike, believe you may have seen him around the time he disappeared, or have any information at all that could help officers, contact the RCMP right away.

Contact for tips and information:

• Pangnirtung RCMP: 867-473-1111

Do not wait to call. If you believe you see Mike, contact 867-473-1111 immediately and provide as much detail as possible about the location, time, direction of travel, and clothing.

For broader local context, residents can review Pangnirtung crime statistics and safety information to better understand community risk patterns and support prevention efforts.

Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, any missing child alert in Nunavut is treated as a serious community safety concern. In smaller and remote communities such as Pangnirtung, neighbours are often the first line of awareness—people notice who is outside, which children are playing where, and when routines change. That local knowledge can be critical in quickly resolving a missing child case.

We encourage residents to remain alert in public spaces, trails, shorelines, and gathering areas, and to calmly check any nearby sheds, porches, common rooms, and other places a child might seek shelter. Talk with your children about staying with a trusted adult, not wandering off alone, and how to safely seek help if they feel lost. When something feels out of place, it is better to report it to the RCMP and let officers determine whether it is related. Community vigilance, prompt reporting to 867-473-1111, and sharing verified information—not rumours—are essential steps in helping bring Mike home safely and strengthening overall community safety.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the nunavut community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.