missing person

Justin Smith of Courtenay was last heard from on May 27, 2022. Photo submitted

Police seeking help to locate 40-year-old Courtenay outdoorsman

Justin Smith was last heard from on May 27

Justin Smith of Courtenay was last heard from on May 27, 2022. Photo submitted
(Black Press Media file photo)

FOUND: Man living with intellectual disabilities located and safe in Victoria

Man was reported missing Monday morning

(Black Press Media file photo)
An RCMP helicopter joined police and search and rescue teams to look for a 64-year-old man who went missing Thursday, June 2. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

RCMP searching Nanaimo and Lantzville for missing man

Family extremely concerned for well-being of 64-year-old

An RCMP helicopter joined police and search and rescue teams to look for a 64-year-old man who went missing Thursday, June 2. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Victoria police said Thursday (June 9) that Abigayle Singh, 25, has been found safe. (Courtesy of VicPD)

UPDATE: Abigayle Singh found safe

She was the subject of multiple missing person alerts

Victoria police said Thursday (June 9) that Abigayle Singh, 25, has been found safe. (Courtesy of VicPD)
Franklin Cook is wanted by Victoria police. (VicPD)

Victoria police hunt paroled man serving sentence for armed robbery

35-year-old Franklin Cook has not returned to his community-based residence

Franklin Cook is wanted by Victoria police. (VicPD)
(Black Press Media file photo)

UPDATE: Missing 32-year-old man has been found

Missing person report issued May 18

(Black Press Media file photo)
The Victoria Police Department is searching for missing person Abigayle Singh, 25, who has not been seen for more than a month. (Courtesy of VicPD)

UPDATE: Abigayle Singh reported safe by police

25-year-old was last seen in Victoria more than a month ago

The Victoria Police Department is searching for missing person Abigayle Singh, 25, who has not been seen for more than a month. (Courtesy of VicPD)
Police and caregivers expressed concern about an 18-year-old who did not return to her home Monday, May 9. She has since been located and is safe. (Photo submitted)

UPDATE: 18-year-old who made concerning comments has been located and is safe

RCMP asked for help after teen who didn’t return home as expected Monday, May 9

Police and caregivers expressed concern about an 18-year-old who did not return to her home Monday, May 9. She has since been located and is safe. (Photo submitted)
Jiang’s vehicle was found in Golden last week. RCMP are looking for information to help locate her. (Golden RCMP photo)

Vehicle of high risk missing person last seen in West Vancouver found near Golden

RCMP are looking for information to help locate Xiao Hua Jiang

Jiang’s vehicle was found in Golden last week. RCMP are looking for information to help locate her. (Golden RCMP photo)
Victoria police say they have located a woman reported missing on May 2. (Black Press Media file photo)

UPDATE: Woman reported missing on May 2 found safe

Police said previously the circumstances around her disappearance were considered high risk

Victoria police say they have located a woman reported missing on May 2. (Black Press Media file photo)
Vancouver Police Department headquarters is seen in Vancouver, on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. An uptick in random assaults that has been highlighted by the Vancouver police points to bigger problems in the city that may be magnified because of the pandemic, say experts. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Body of young B.C. woman missing since 2020 found in empty Vancouver home

Police say her death was not suspicious

Vancouver Police Department headquarters is seen in Vancouver, on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. An uptick in random assaults that has been highlighted by the Vancouver police points to bigger problems in the city that may be magnified because of the pandemic, say experts. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Missing Esquimalt woman Belinda Cameron, a mother to two young girls at the time, was last seen on May 11, 2005, at Esquimalt’s Shoppers Drug Mart. Police hope someone with information can help her now-grown children find their mother. (Courtesy VicPD)

Historic missing person file rekindled by Victoria police on Red Dress Day

VicPD seeks information on 2005 disappearance of Indigenous woman Belinda Cameron

Missing Esquimalt woman Belinda Cameron, a mother to two young girls at the time, was last seen on May 11, 2005, at Esquimalt’s Shoppers Drug Mart. Police hope someone with information can help her now-grown children find their mother. (Courtesy VicPD)
VicPD say a man reported missing earlier in the day has been found safe. (Black Press Media file photo)

UPDATE: High-risk man reported missing found safe

Police thank the public for helping to spread the word

VicPD say a man reported missing earlier in the day has been found safe. (Black Press Media file photo)
Nanaimo RCMP, Canadian Coast Guard, Nanaimo Search and Rescue, and the Nanaimo Port Authority are searching the waters of Nanaimo Harbour for a man presumed to have drowned. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Search underway for man missing and feared drowned in Nanaimo Harbour

One woman rescued from Mark Bay but search continues for man

Nanaimo RCMP, Canadian Coast Guard, Nanaimo Search and Rescue, and the Nanaimo Port Authority are searching the waters of Nanaimo Harbour for a man presumed to have drowned. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Chanel Lucier has been found safe. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

UPDATE: Chanel Lucier found safe

34-year-old woman was reported missing April 7

Chanel Lucier has been found safe. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
The Victoria Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating missing woman Victoria Sparkes. (Courtesy VicPD)

FOUND: Missing woman Victoria Sparkes found safe

Woman was reported missing on April 11

The Victoria Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating missing woman Victoria Sparkes. (Courtesy VicPD)
Ian Indridson was last seen the morning of Jan. 10 in Victoria. (Courtesy of VicPD)

MISSING: Search for Ian Indridson continues three months after he was last seen

He’s described as Caucasian, 5’11”, with a slim build and short brown salt and pepper hair

Ian Indridson was last seen the morning of Jan. 10 in Victoria. (Courtesy of VicPD)
RCMP report a 13-year-old Ladysmith girl missing for two weeks was reported safe. While police and media don’t typically identify missing youth located safely, the search for Payton MacDonald was highly publicized and the public showed great concern. (Courtesy RCMP)

Missing Ladysmith teen reported safe after RCMP plea for information

Father arrested after refusing to disclose daughter’s location

RCMP report a 13-year-old Ladysmith girl missing for two weeks was reported safe. While police and media don’t typically identify missing youth located safely, the search for Payton MacDonald was highly publicized and the public showed great concern. (Courtesy RCMP)
An age-enhanced sketch released on the 30th anniversary of Michael Dunahee’s disappearance shows what he may look like in 2021. (Courtesy of VicPD)

Michael Dunahee remains missing 31 years after Victoria kidnapping

If found today, Dunahee would be 35 years old

An age-enhanced sketch released on the 30th anniversary of Michael Dunahee’s disappearance shows what he may look like in 2021. (Courtesy of VicPD)
An arrest warrant has been Jesse Bennett who, along with his young daughter Violet, has been missing since Jan. 23. Bennett is wanted for abduction in contravention of a custody order. (RCMP handout)

UPDATED: Arrest warrant issued for Cowichan’s Jesse Bennett in abduction of his daughter

Bennett and daughter Violet were reported missing on Jan. 24

An arrest warrant has been Jesse Bennett who, along with his young daughter Violet, has been missing since Jan. 23. Bennett is wanted for abduction in contravention of a custody order. (RCMP handout)