News Release – Update Missing Person

Friday, Nov 3, 2023

File 2023-25779

On November 1^st, 2023, at approximately 3pm, 86-year-old (Name Removed) left his Tsawwassen residence for a walk at Diefenbaker Park. (Name Removed) walks regularly and is expected back at the residence usually in about 45 minutes. At approximately 6pm, the Delta Police were notified that (Name Removed) had not returned, and that family members were concerned for him. (Name Removed) has some memory loss.

The Delta Police began searching the area around the residence and Diefenbaker Park but were unable to locate (Name Removed). South Fraser Search and Rescue were contacted and brought in to assist throughout the night.

Late afternoon on November 2^nd, 2023, (Name Removed) was identified on video, walking on Marine Drive in Point Roberts. The video was from shortly after 5pm on November 1^st.

As a result of confirming (Name Removed) was in Point Roberts, the Delta Police liaised with Whatcom County to coordinate search efforts on the United States’ side of the border. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office has been coordinating search efforts in Point Roberts since last evening.

While we believe (Name Removed) is likely still in Point Roberts, we cannot confirm that he has remained there. There is a possibility that (Name Removed)has returned to Tsawwassen, as the area is more familiar to him. Efforts to locate (Name Removed) in Delta are continuing as well.

We ask the public to continue to keep a lookout for (Name Removed) on both sides of the border. (Name Removed) is described as 86 years old, 5’9” tall, 150 lbs, possibly wearing a grey baseball hat, grey pants and shoes, and a darker jacket. The jacket is shown in the first photo, while the baseball hat is shown in the second attached photo.

We further ask that the public continue to check their properties in the event (Name Removed) has sought shelter. He may be disoriented, tired and hungry.

Should you locate (Name Removed), please remain with him, and call 911 to report his location. An officer will be dispatched immediately.