Search crews called in after missing Kelowna senior's truck found
Search and rescue crews have been called in after a vehicle belonging to a missing senior was located near a rural intersection outside of Kelowna Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, Kelowna RCMP issued an appeal to the public to be on the lookout for 79-year-old Allan Francescutti, who has not been seen since April 16.
Francescutti was last seen leaving Kelowna's Lower Mission neighbourhood in his truck, described by police as "a black/dark blue 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 Classic quad cab with Warlock trim package, front and rear mud flaps" and a chrome ram head ornament mounted on the dash.
In an update Tuesday afternoon, police said a vehicle belonging to Francescutti had been located near the intersection of Beaver Lake and Dee Lake roads, a rural area east of Lake Country.
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue has been called to search the area, and police are asking the public to stay away.
“It is important that people don’t saturate the area and interfere with our initial search,” said Cpl. Michael Gauthier in an updated news release from Kelowna RCMP.
“We have several resources right now looking for the missing man, including air services, (police dog services), drones and search and rescue.”
Police described Francescutti as 5'10" tall with grey hair and green eyes. He weighs 152 pounds and was last seen wearing a black leather jacket, blue shirt and black pants.
In their initial appeal, Kelowna Mounties asked anyone who has seen the missing senior or his vehicle recently to call them or the nearest RCMP detachment.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
BREAKING Foreign meddling 'did not affect' overall federal election results: inquiry report
Foreign interference by China did not affect the overall results of the 2019 and 2021 general elections won by Justin Trudeau's Liberals, a federal commission of inquiry has found.
BREAKING Police arrest 3 in killing of B.C. Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Three people have been arrested and charged in the killing of B.C. Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
WATCH LIVE Funeral today for broadcasting legend and voice of 'Hockey Night in Canada' Bob Cole
A funeral is being held today for hockey broadcasting legend Bob Cole in his hometown of St. John's, N.L.
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake recorded west of Vancouver Island
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was reported west of Vancouver Island Thursday evening.
TD worst-case scenario more likely after drug money laundering allegations: analyst
TD Bank Group could be hit with more severe penalties than previously expected, says a banking analyst after a report that the investigation it faces in the U.S. is tied to laundering illicit fentanyl profits.
How falling for a stranger she met on a beach led this woman to ditch the U.S. for the French Riviera
Niki Benjamin, from the U.S., had travelled to a paradise island to do some soul searching, and her life ended up going in a very different direction when her dog ran up to a stranger.
Biscuits with possible plastic pieces, metal found in ground pork: Here are the recalls for this week
Here are the latest recalls Canadians should watch out for, according to Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Britney Spears 'home and safe' after paramedics responded to an incident at the Chateau Marmont, source tells CNN
A source close to singer Britney Spears tells CNN that the pop star is 'home and safe' after she had a 'major fight' with her boyfriend on Wednesday night at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood.
Supreme Court orders new trial for B.C. francophone who was not given French option
The Supreme Court is ordering a new trial for a francophone man in British Columbia who says he was not informed of his right to have a trial in the official language of his choice.