RCMP specialized policing services, including the RCMP helicopter and the Major Crime Unit, will be in the Minto-Chipman area today as the search continues for a missing 27-year-old man.
Brandon Donelan of Chipman was last seen in the area on January 27, 2022. He was reported missing to police on January 30.
"We are working diligently to find out what happened to Brandon Donelan, and that means using the resources we have available to get answers," says Cpl. Hans Ouellette of the New Brunswick RCMP. "The New Brunswick RCMP Major Crime Unit is involved to determine whether criminality may have been a factor in his disappearance."
The RCMP helicopter will be used to search for Brandon Donelan from the air. People in the Minto-Chipman area are also being asked to check their properties for any sign of the missing man, or anything that may appear out of place or suspicious.
Brandon Donelan is described as being approximately five feet five inches (165 centimetres) tall, and weighing approximately 140 pounds (63 kilograms). He has blue and green eyes, short light brown hair, and a large tattoo on his left arm. He was last seen wearing an orange tuque, a grey Carhartt coat, blue jeans, and black ankle boots.
"If you find articles of clothing that match what Brandon was last wearing, or anything that may help the investigation, please call police right away," says Cpl. Ouellette. "We especially want to talk to anyone who may have seen or spoken to Brandon after January 27, or who may have information on his movements that evening."
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Brandon Donelan is asked to contact the RCMP at 506-357-4300. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.