A new report indicates the parents of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman who attempted to assassinate former president Donald Trump, had noticed he was missing and had even contacted law enforcement prior to the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Speaking with Fox News on Wednesday, Crooks' parents said they had been looking for their son and, when they couldn't find him, contacted their local law enforcement agency.

Thomas Matthew Crooks’ parents were looking for him on Saturday in the hours leading up to the Trump rally shooting and eventually called law enforcement to indicate that he was missing and they were worried, Fox News has learned.  

It’s unclear what his parents told authorities, but the call happened on Saturday before Crooks later opened fire at Trump during the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. 

The parents are being cooperative with authorities and the FBI is still trying to determine a motive for the attack, sources also told Fox News. 

It is currently unclear if Crooks' parents had any inclination of his motives, but they are currently cooperating with local law enforcement.

BREAKING: Fox News' Harris Faulkner just said there's an allegation that Thomas Crooks' parents reported him missing before the assassination attempt. They told authorities that they were worried about him.

— Arlene Conaway (@ArleneCona74591) July 17, 2024

This news joins several other stories regarding the increasingly complex situation in Butler, Pennsylvania. The bulk of the focus continues to remain on the Secret Service and their failure to properly secure the area.

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