High-risk missing man from New Westminster found safe in Vancouver

The New Westminster Police Department says a man reported missing on Thursday has been found and is safe.

John was located in Downtown Vancouver at approximately 11 a.m. The New Westminster Police Department would like to thank the Vancouver Police Department for their assistance in finding John.

“This was the outcome we were all hoping for,” media relations officer Sgt. Andrew Leaver said in a statement.

“This was a true team effort in locating John and reuniting him with his loved ones. Our deepest thanks to all the community members who lent a hand and looked for him.”

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Additionally, the New Westminster Police Department thanked its partner agencies who assisted with the search: Delta Police Department, Burnaby RCMP, New Westminster Fire and Rescue Service, West Vancouver Police Department, Metro Vancouver Transit Police, and the Sechelt RCMP.

New Westminster police no longer release the surnames of missing people in order to protect their privacy.

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