Nearly a week after he first went missing, officials say they suspended the search for missing Whistler senior Robert McKean on Oct. 15.
"In the past seven days, over 300 SAR members from 21 SAR teams logged in excess of 2,600 hours in this intensive search," said Whistler RCMP Sgt. Sascha Banks, in a release.
"In addition to the SAR volunteers and civilian search dog teams, RCMP PDS, RCMP UAV (Drone), Whistler Fire Rescue Services, Garibaldi Fire, and numerous community members assisted in the search. Search techniques included ground searches, dog searching, UAV searching, helicopter searching, accessing steep terrain with rope teams, neighbourhood enquiries, urban search et al."
The RCMP have been in close contact with McKean's family, "who wanted to express their gratitude to all involved in the search including all of the SAR members from across the province, Whistler Fire Rescue Service, Garibaldi Fire, and all of the community members who have searched and recorded their tracks in the effort to locate Mr. McKean and his dog, Lexi," the release said.
The RCMP is still seeking any witnesses who may have seen McKean and Lexi on Monday, Oct. 9, and is asking the public to remain vigilant for any signs or clues.
He was wearing:
- medium blue size 7 New Balance running shoes
- blue jeans
- a green rain jacket over a blue Canucks jersey
- a tan ballcap with a blue brim
- He was walking his dog Lexi on a blue and white checkered leash attached to a blue harness
"Whistler RCMP will continue to investigate this matter vigorously and additional search efforts are planned in an effort to locate Robert," the release said.
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