Kelowna RCMP seek help finding local man missing since Friday

Kelowna police are asking for the public’s assistance finding a local man who was reporting missing on Friday after several RCMP leads into his whereabouts have failed to turn up his location.

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Cst. Jesse O’Donaghey said in a news release that there is no suspected foul play associated with Garthe’s disappearance.

“Police are concerned for Michael Garthe’s health and well-being and friends and family report that it’s out of character for him to be out of contact for this long,” O’Donaghey said.

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Garthe is described as a 57-year-old Caucasian male with brown hair and blue eyes, 5’4″ tall and weighing 154 pounds.

O’Donaghey said Garthe may have traveled to the north Okanagan or Kootenay area; he could be in Revelstoke but it’s also possible he’s still in Kelowna.

“He should have with him a white 1991 Volkswagen Golf bearing British Columbia licence plates 070 HDR.”

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Anyone with information on where Garthe or his vehicle may be is asked to contact their local police detachment or Crime Stoppers.