Missing Quesnel Father and Children return home safe

A Quesnel Man and his children have been found and returned home safe after being reported missing overnight.

Quesnel Search and Rescue(QSAR) says the man and his children went out to explore the Blackwater area in a side-by-side in the afternoon of September 30, but didn’t return home.

The wife and mother reported the family missing to the RCMP that afternoon, and Quesnel Search and Rescue was called in to assist the search during the night.

“We found out quite quickly that the search area was quite massive, and we needed to bring in additional resources from our neighbouring communities,” says Bob Holowenko, the Search Captain for QSAR.

Holowenko added that Prince George Search and Rescue and Central Cariboo Search and Rescue were called to assist with ATV and UTV support.

“Teams were able to accompany Quesnel members who had local area knowledge, and were able to cover off a very large search area before the sun came up.”

During QSAR’s investigation as the sun came up, Holowenko said he, his team, and the RCMP were informed that the man and his children had been spotted at around 9:45 a.m.

“They did arrive and returned home themselves. All three were found to be in good condition. Safe – and they were returned home to their family.”

QSAR wanted to thank all the community members across the Cariboo who called QSAR for encouragement and support. Holowenko said many people called in with new information on the search area, which did aid QSAR’s search.

“It’s very heartwarming, the amount of effort and generosity that the community was showing. We’d also like that thank the Prince George and Central Cariboo teams who aided in bringing these children and their father home safe.”