Search to continue Thurs. morning
A
search has been called for a female seen late this afternoon attempting to swim
across the Nanaimo River. The female has
not been located and the search for her will continue in the morning. The
incident occurred in the area where the Nanaimo River intersects with the
Trans-Canada Highway, south of Nanaimo.
At
approximately 4:30 pm on Wednesday March 30, Cranberry volunteer
Fire and Rescue, while responding to a report of a smoke underneath the bridge,
heard a female crying for help. A local fisherman told fire crews a young female
was seen, fully clothed, attempting to swim across the channel. The witness lost
sight of her and could not say what happened to her.
Based
on the evidence provided, the Nanaimo RCMP assisted by Police Dog Services and
later joined by Nanaimo Search and Rescue and the Royal Canadian Marine Search
and Rescue, searched the river banks with negative results. RCMP Air Services
and a water craft provided by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre were also
deployed with similar results. At 7:45 pm the search was called off for the
evening.
Only
a minimal description was provided of the female, described as possibly wearing
a navy blue or pink jacket and her hair may have been dyed.
"All
missing person’s reports will be monitored throughout the evening. The Nanaimo
RCMP and Search and Rescue will also reassess the situation in the morning to
determine what the next steps are in this investigation" said Constable Gary
O'Brien of the Nanaimo RCMP.
If
anyone has information that can assist in the investigation, please contact the
Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345.
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