A number of local agencies came together last weekend to find a missing hunter.
On Nov. 4, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Barrhead RCMP were advised of a missing person. According to Mounties, a 42-year-old male and a 47-year-old male, both residents of Edmonton, went hunting in the Fort Assiniboine Vega Sandhills area.
Police say their enclosed side-by-side got stuck in the terrain which caused one of the males to leave to go get help. When the male returned the next day, RCMP say his friend was no longer with the side-by-side.
Barrhead RCMP and RCMP Police Dog Services, along with the assistance of Parkland Search and Rescue, Klondike Search and Rescue, Barrhead Fish and Wildlife officer, Fort Assiniboine, Goose Lake Fire Departments were all dispatched to the Vega Sandhill area to conduct coordinated searches for the missing male. Mounties say a civilian drone with FLIR equipment was also utilized during the search.
On Nov. 5, 2023 at approximately 10:00 a.m. Mounties say the male was located in good spirits. The male was taken to hospital for a precautionary measure.
“We would like to thank all the services that came together so quickly to help us find this missing person”, says Cpl. Filipe Vicente of the Barrhead RCMP. “Reminder to anyone going out this fall season to have an emergency kit with fire starting materials as it could save your life during this time of year”.
