RCMP find man connected to missing Nanaimo teen
NANAIMO — Mounties have found a man connected to a missing Nanaimo teen.
However, Cst. Gary O’Brien said the search for Makayla Chang, 16, is still very active.
“We want the public to know we have located Mr. (Steven) Bacon and investigators have spoken with him,” O’Brien said. “It’s essential that the public knows this because we’re receiving dozens of tips every day on where he is. We want the public to now focus on assisting us in locating Makayla.”
O’Brien would not say where Bacon was found or if the information he provided furthered the investigation. “Simply that investigators have spoken with him and he provided information to them…We’re gathering information from a variety of sources, Mr. Bacon is one of them.”