VANCOUVER – Fifty people showed up to Cowichan Valley Regional District headquarters late Wednesday afternoon to help find a missing local man.
Bowen Osoko, a Victoria Police Department spokesperson, said police were amazed by these community members’ efforts after they came and asked for maps of the area.
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“It shows that people care and want to help,” he said.
Slaven Bakovlijev, 26, was reported missing on Tuesday and both his family and police are concerned about his well-being.
Police think Bakovlijev may be in the Duncan or Mount Washington area.
Bakovlijev is described as 5ft 10 inches tall, with a slim build, weighing approximately 140 lbs. Victoria Police are asking anyone who may have seen Bakovlijev to call 9-1-1.
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