Family and friends of a missing Langley woman say her disappearance is completely out of character and every day that goes by without her found is agonizing.
Jane Whitehouse, 82, has been missing since Oct. 25.
“She is, I would say, kind of like the epitome of what a mother and grandmother is,” Melanie Sora, a friend of the family, told Global News.
“She pulls the family in and keeps everyone integrated. She has just this brilliant sense of humour. And I mean, collectively, she takes care of her family. But individually, she just is really in tune with everyone and has a very kind and giving heart and she sees people’s needs and is very generous.”
Langley RCMP has released an image of a white Mercedes SUV, whose occupant(s) could have information on Whitehouse’s disappearance.
Cpl. Zynal Sharoom with Langley RCMP told Global News that Whitehouse was last seen in Langley driving her grey Dodge Caravan.
He said on Oct. 27, Agassiz RCMP informed them that they had found the Caravan along Hicks Lake Road, a forest service road north of Harrison Hot Springs.
On Thursday, investigators said they had obtained video surveillance footage that places the grey Dodge Caravan that Whitehouse was associated with on Hicks Lake Road on Oct. 25 at approximately 4:10 p.m.
Several seconds later, a white Mercedes SUV was seen heading in the opposite direction and passed the grey Dodge Caravan, police said.
“We are releasing the photograph of the white Mercedes SUV with the hopes of having the driver come forward and speak with our investigators,” Sharoom added.
Sora said this is not an area where Whitehouse would go.
“This is not an area she would go to, she said.
“I know the area well. You don’t take a minivan up that road.”
Sora is hoping anyone can provide information on Whitehouse and what happened.
“Everyone is very stressed and worried and, there’s definitely a level of trauma associated with this for the family and friends,” she said.
“And as every day goes by, I think that increases further. So we just really, really hope we can find her soon.”
Whitehouse is 82 years old and is described as five feet one inch tall and 140 pounds with a medium build and grey-blond hair.
She was last seen wearing a green jacket.
Anyone with information on Whitehouse’s whereabouts is urged to contact their local police, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).