The Saskatoon Police Service says a missing woman was found after spending the night outdoors on the May long weekend.
Naomi Dornn, 18, was reported missing after she left her home in the 100-block of Fairbrother Crescent to go for a bike ride at 8:30 p.m. CT on Saturday.
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Police asked for the public’s help to find Dornn, who is considered vulnerable because of a mental disability.
Saskatoon Search and Rescue (SSAR) was contacted by police for assistance just after 4 a.m. on Sunday.
Approximately three hours later, SSAR members found Dornn near the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo, behind Silverspring School.
“Fortunately, one of our members spotted something that looked out of place for early in the morning and followed up on the thought. It turned out to be the individual we were looking for,” SSAR volunteer Sean Taylor said.
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She was checked over by MD Ambulance personnel and found to be in good health.
“The father of the woman who went missing came and spoke to the group, thanked us from the bottom of his heart for our efforts and finding his daughter,” Taylor added.
“It’s those moments that make it all worthwhile.”
SSAR is a highly-trained team made up of dedicated volunteers, often called upon by Saskatoon police to help in search and rescue situations.
SSAR was activated 17 times in 2016 and seven times so far this year.
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