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Missing Williams Lake Man Located in Vancouver

A 69-year-old Williams Lake man has been located.

Williams Lake RCMP Inspector Jeff Pelley said Ronald White was located by Vancouver Police on Saturday, May 4.

“He is no longer reported missing and not a concern for us to be located,” Pelley said.

Original story published Thursday, May 2: Williams Lake Senior Reported Missing

RCMP in Williams Lake are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 69-year-old man.

Ronald White was last heard from in Williams Lake via telephone on Tuesday, April 30.

“Ronald is known to suffer from mental illness,” Cst. Joel Kooger said in a release.

“He is known to hitchhike to get from one location to the next.”

White is described as:

  • Caucasian
  • 6’1″ in height
  • heavyset with grey hair
  • wearing a baseball cap, and baggy jeans

“Ronald is without his cane, so he will be walking with a limp,” Kooger added.

A photo of White is currently not available.

RCMP ask anyone with information on White’s whereabouts to contact them or Crime Stoppers.

(Editor’s note: the height of White was incorrectly reported and has been updated).

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Rebecca Dyok
Rebecca Dyok
News Reporter/Anchor who loves the Cariboo and coffee (lots of it).If you have any news tips or story ideas you would like to share I can be reached at [email protected]

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