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Search continues for man that went missing near Kitwanga

RCMP is continuing the search for a man that went missing last week.

Thomas Dominic Dennis went missing on Sept 16 after going mushroom picking near Price Creek Forest Road.

He was last seen around 12:30 p.m by another mushroom picker.

New Hazelton RCMP is hoping to speak to anyone who may have seen Dennis the day he went missing.

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Police said they have learned that some people saw him the day he went missing and they would like to speak to them.

According to a release, Several people said they saw Dennis but police do not know the name of individuals.

“Every piece of information is vital and may help searchers in their continued effort to locate Thomas,” said Staff Sergeant Darren Durnin.

Searchers have also released a photo of what Dennis was wearing the day he went missing.

Photo of Dennis on Sept 16 (supplied by: Marilyn Morrison)

Search efforts for Dennis are continuing this week according to the RCMP.

Dennis is described as:

  • Indigenous Male
  • 79 years old
  • wearing blue jeans, black hat, black rubber boots, and a grey checked sweater

Anyone with information is being asked to contact New Hazelton RCMP at 250-842-5244.

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Lindsay Newman
Lindsay Newman
News Reporter Lindsay joined the MyBulkleyLakesNow news team in 2019. She was born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario where she then moved to Toronto to complete Journalism school at Humber College where she graduated in 2017. Lindsay started her news journey at 680 News- Toronto's largest talk radio station. Lindsay then moved on to 680 News, where she was an audio editor. She has always loved the idea of living in British Columbia since she was a teenager and was excited to make the to move out to Smithers, BC to branch out her journalism skills. In Lindsay's spare time she is usually relaxing with her two cats and in the warmer months going on hikes with her friends and partner.

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