2019 has been a tragic year for seniors with dementia in the Lower Mainland of BC, with six dead or missing to date in the area.
The following post was originally shared by Maple Ridge RCMP, please see them for updates and the most recent information. File # 28589 Maple Ridge B.C – Ridge Meadows RCMP are requesting public assistance in locating a 72 year old man who suffers from dementia. On Thursday November 28, 2019 at 10:45 am Tjeerd Ted’ Vanderveen …
The following alert was originally posted by the Richmond RCMP please see their site for updates. File # 2019-38195 Richmond RCMP continues to search for missing Richmond resident, 75-year old Feng Qin ZHOU. ZHOU was reported missing by her daughter on November 20, 2019 and was last seen around 1 p.m. in the 7000 block of …
A missing person with Dementia, Autism or other cognitive issue is a medical emergency. Their lives are in danger, and the public is in the best position to offer assistance
Vancouver Police are asking for the public’s help in their investigation into the disappearance of David Sullivan, who has now been missing for about three months. “We continue to look for Mr. Sullivan and are very concerned for his health and well-being,” says Sergeant Aaron Roed, VPD. “We are asking the public for help in …
Canada needs a national strategy to deal with vulnerable missing people, a life threatening emergency. The Silver Alert is a strategy that will enlist the public to help save lives and suffering
This weekend a missing senior was found by a follower of the BC Silver Alert. While we consider this to be a success for our program, we’d like to highlight this event to make suggestions on how the Silver Alert could be more effective in the future. Missing seniors, with dementia (either diagnosed or suspected), …
The BC Silver Alert is one year old this month. A Year of Silver Alerts Last year when we went “live” we had our first Silver Alert (a missing person, publicized by an official agency, who met the criteria) in just the first few hours of operation. Thankfully, that alert like so many of the others this …
Most of us are familiar with an Amber Alert. You’re driving and you hear this sound on the radio, followed by a description of the child who is missing, the person suspected to have taken them, and usually a licence plate. You didn’t know about the licence plate? Take a look at the Amber Alert criteria, …
The following alert was originally posted by Oceanside RCMP in Parksville, please check there for updates. We are considering this a silver alert because of cognitive deficit: brain injury (please see our Silver Alert Criteria) Missing man: Richard NORMAN Oceanside File # 2015-1013 Sat Feb 07 15:09:00 PST 2015 The Oceanside RCMP would like the public’s assistance …