RCMP advise search and rescue underway North of Yellowknife

January 30, 2017
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

News release

The Yellowknife RCMP are currently involved in a search for an overdue hunter near McKay Lake, North of Yellowknife. The search currently involves a number of resources including aircraft.

A 46 year old male from Behchoko was hunting in the area with others and became separated from them. He was last seen on snowmobile at 3:00 pm on January 29th.

The ice road is not open at this time.

Yellowknife RCMP are asking anyone with information regarding this investigation, please call 867-669-1111, contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 www.nwtnutips.com, (click on "submit a web tip") or text: nwtnutips to 274637.

Further updates to be provided next day.

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Contact information

For more information, contact:
Sergeant Donald DUPLISSEA
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Yellowknife Detachment
"G" Division RCMP – Yellowknife, NT
Office: 867-765 3904
RCMP.NTMedia-NTMedias.GRC@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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