Police looking for your help to find a missing Kelowna woman

KELOWNA – RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance to find a missing Kelowna woman.

Sandra McLaughlan, 60, was last seen on Thursday, May 19, leaving her residence on Nickel Road, according to an RCMP media release.

Police say there is nothing to indicate foul play at this time.

McLaughlan’s family and friends are very concerned for her health and well-being and RCMP say it is out of character for her to be out of contact for this long.

She is described a Caucasian woman, about 5’6” tall, 161 lbs. with blonde hair and hazel eyes.

McLaughlan was last seen wearing a red shirt, beige pants and eyeglasses.

Anyone with information on her is urged to contact their local police, or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.

Sandra McLaughlan., This photograph provided by Kelowna RCMP shows Sandra McLaughlan and the clothing she was wearing as she left her residence on Nickel Road, May 19, 2016. Credit: RCMP handout

— This story was updated at 11:48 a.m., Thursday, June 2, 2016 to include another photo of the missing person.


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Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

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