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Ground searches to be conducted in the case of missing Courtenay woman

Police are renewing their search for a 27-year-old woman who has been missing for 17 months.

Julia Strobach was last seen in Courtenay on Oct. 31, 2013.

Investigators have confirmed the last sighting of Julia was in the 1000-block of Braidwood Road in Courtenay, in the early evening hours. 

As the result of the ongoing investigation, fifty officers will be conducting ground searches at two Comox Valley locations today.

The search area includes the 4600-block of Headquarters Road and the 1000-block of Ryan Road.

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Police are not saying why they are focusing on these particular locations, but say they have spoken with dozens of people from across the province and remained in regular contact with Julia’s family overseas.

They say Strobach’s case is considered a priority investigation.

Strobach leaves behind a three-year-old son.

Anyone with information on Strobach’s disappearance is asked to call the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321 or anonymously through Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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