Officers are combing an area of Diver Lake in central Nanaimo, looking for forensic evidence linked to a historic missing persons case from the last year. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

ONGOING INVESTIGATION

RCMP conducting searches through Nanaimo related to ‘historical missing person’

May 27, 2021 | 10:12 AM

NANAIMO — Police have a visible presence across the city as part of a missing person investigation.

RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said the searches on Thursday, May 27 are in connection to a historical missing persons case from the last year and foul play is suspected.

“Our investigation is moving forward with several searches within the city to collect any forensic evidence,” O’Brien told NanaimoNewsNOW. “We have a number of tactical and forensic officers attempting to collect evidence throughout the city and they should be here for the next two or three days.”

Members of the RCMP’s mobile forensic response unit were on scene at Diver Lake, conducting both ground and underwater searches.

The park remained closed to the public with the scope of the search extended to the southern tip of Diver Lake and the accompanying marsh near Labieux Rd.

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Some residents on Labieux Rd. have had their back fences, which open out onto a public walkway and marsh, taped off to allow police to work uninterrupted.

Police are combing through a large area of Diver Lake, part of an investigation into a missing persons case from the last year. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)

A second search is underway at an apartment on Rosehill St. near Vancouver Ave.

O’Brien said no information about the missing person will be released at this time.

He emphasized the activities have no connection to the long-time disappearance of Lisa Marie Young.

Officers have taped off an apartment building in the 200 block of Rosehill St. in connection with a missing persons case. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)

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