RCMP conducting searches through Nanaimo related to ‘historical missing person’
NANAIMO — Police have a visible presence across the city as part of a missing person investigation.
RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said the searches on Thursday, May 27 are in connection to a historical missing persons case from the last year and foul play is suspected.
“Our investigation is moving forward with several searches within the city to collect any forensic evidence,” O’Brien told NanaimoNewsNOW. “We have a number of tactical and forensic officers attempting to collect evidence throughout the city and they should be here for the next two or three days.”
Members of the RCMP’s mobile forensic response unit were on scene at Diver Lake, conducting both ground and underwater searches.