Massive search for missing Duncan teen
Posted January 26, 2011 2:00 pm.
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DUNCAN (NEWS1130) – As friends and family pray for the safety of a missing Duncan teen, Mounties search wooded areas and waterways for any sign of Tyeshia Jones.
Corporal Kevin Day says a lot of man power has been put towards this search. “Three dozen police personnel out there conducting the ground search. In addition we also have the Cowichan Valley search and rescue team searching the river, the woods areas as well as the ravines in order to find Tyeshia.”
Day says police dogs, RCMP air services and tactical troops are also assisting in the search.
He adds the family is quite worried. “It’s out of character for her, and the longer the time goes on, obviously the more concern it causes for investigators. So we are treating this with the utmost importance. We’re throwing all of our resources into this.”
He says despite rumours, police aren’t calling it a recovery mission.
The 18-year-old was last seen after attending a party in Duncan early Saturday morning.
Anyone with information on Tyeshia’s whereabouts is asked to contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522.
