A recent photo of Sherry Shelley, missing since Thursday evening in the north Nanaimo area. (Submitted photo)

By NanaimoNewsNOW staff

Continuing investigation

Search intensifies for missing Nanaimo woman, last seen Thursday

Nov 15, 2025 | 3:02 PM

NANAIMO — Local Mounties are casting a wide net in their search for a missing woman after her out-of-character disappearance.

Sherry Shelley, 65, was last seen at her downtown apartment on Thursday, Nov. 13 and was last in communication with others around 9:30 p.m. the same day, saying she was at Walmart at Woodgrove Centre.

Reserve Cst. Gary O’Brien said they believe Shelley is still in the city’s north end.

“Her disappearance is highly suspicious, and as a result, the investigation is being conducted by the Nanaimo RCMP Serious Crimes Unit. She is believed to be between Walmart and the logging road off Ware Rd.”

O’Brien said involvement by the Serious Crimes Unit is a result of evidence collected to date.

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Family and friends of Shelley said items reportedly belonging to her were found on Friday, Nov. 14 in the Lantzville area, on a logging road.

Included was a jacket she was believed to be wearing at Walmart.

O’Brien could not comment on whether items were found, citing the integrity of the ongoing investigation.

The downtown Nanaimo apartment building where police had a presence since the evening of Friday, Nov. 14. (Kyle Ireland/NanaimoNewsNOW)

Residents at a downtown Nanaimo apartment building told NanaimoNewsNOW police have had a presence both outside the building and near Shelley’s apartment since late Friday afternoon, continuing into Saturday.

“She may have also been associated with her vehicle, described as a white 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan,” O’Brien said.

Anyone with information as to Shelley’s whereabouts or movement is asked to contact the Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345.

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