# Missing person search operations in British Columbia

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/missing-person-search-operations-in-british-columbia
> Updated: 2026-10-06T18:37:12.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Search operations have been conducted in different regions of British Columbia to locate missing individuals.

In the Mount Tzouhalem and Maple Bay areas, the RCMP requested that the public avoid all trails to facilitate an ongoing search for a 36-year-old woman. The operation involved the RCMP Emergency Response Team, Air Services, and Police Dog Services. Authorities characterized the matter as an isolated incident with no imminent risk to the public.

In a separate operation east of Quesnel, search and rescue teams located a missing person in a creek bed. The search, which involved over 30 volunteers and utilized thermal imaging drones, was initiated after the individual failed to return to a meeting location. Due to the terrain and the individual's condition, rescue crews remained with the subject overnight until a helicopter extraction could be performed.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: Search and rescue teams locate missing person near Quesnel

A missing person was found in a creek bed east of Quesnel after an extensive search involving over 30 volunteers and thermal imaging drones.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/search-and-rescue-teams-locate-missing-person-near-quesnel

### 2026-09-09: RCMP search for missing woman near Mount Tzouhalem

The RCMP is conducting a search for a 36-year-old woman in the Mount Tzouhalem and Maple Bay areas, asking the public to avoid local trails to allow emergency teams to work.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rcmp-search-for-missing-woman-in-mount-tzouhalem-and-maple-bay

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