Delta Police are leading the search for an older man who went missing on a ferry between Victoria and Vancouver on Thursday night.
B.C. Ferries spokeswoman Deborah Marshall said a vehicle was left on deck after the ferry docked, on the 9 p.m. sailing from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen.
She says video footage shows an “elderly” man driving the car through the ticketing booth at Swartz Bay, but he doesn’t appear in any other footage from the vessel after that.
The man is believed to be from Victoria.
B.C. Ferries contacted the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre and Delta Police, which launched a search.
Delta police said they are working with Sidney RCMP/ North Saanich and BC Ferries to try and collect any other video footage and figure out what happened.
There is no reason to believe the circumstances are suspicious, investigators added.
The missing man is described as 80 years old, Caucasian, 5’9” and 225 pounds. He has a heavy build, brown eyes and brown hair. Police said he was last seen wearing a grey sweater and dark grey or black pants.
Anyone who has information is asked to call Delta Police at 604.946.4411.