UPDATED: Missing teen located

UPDATE: The Fort St John RCMP located the missing teenager, police said “she is safe and sound.”

Residents of Fort St John are being asked to assist police in the search for a missing 15-year-old girl. 

Mounties are seeking assistance in locating the teenager, who was reported missing in the early morning of Jan. 14.  

“The Fort St John RCMP received a request from family to locate and confirming (the teenager’s) wellbeing after she left home at approximately 7 p.m. on Jan. 13, but did not return home overnight,” explained the city’s police force.  

She is described as a Caucasian female who is 5 foot 2 with a slender build, she has long brown hair with blonde highlights, green eyes, and has green elastics on her braces.

She was last seen in a dark grey hoodie, with dark pants, and black Converse shoes, according to Mounties.  

The investigation into the missing teenager’s whereabouts is ongoing. Anyone with information is being urged to contact the Fort St John RCMP.  

Tavi Dhillon
Tavi Dhillon
Tavi is originally from Brampton, Ont., and is currently a reporter in Fort St. John, B.C. Her passion for writing and radio brought her to the northeast, where she covers everything happening in the region—from city council to local music. Moving in pursuit of her dreams is nothing new for Tavi, who previously lived in Ottawa while studying journalism at Carleton University. Wherever she goes, home is always where her dog is.

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