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Missing Olympian under investigation turns himself in to Victoria police

Missing Olympian under investigation turns himself in to Victoria police | iNFOnews.ca
FILE PHOTO Credit: SUBMITTED/Kamloops RCMP Photographer: Kim Anderson

Victoria police say an investment dealer and former Canadian Olympic rower who had been missing for nearly a year and a half has turned himself in.

Harold Backer disappeared on Nov. 3, 2015 when he failed to return home after telling his family he was going out for a bike ride.

Soon after, financial crime investigators began looking into Backer and the company My Financial Backer Corporation after his investors received concerning letters.

Police say Backer turned himself in to Victoria Police headquarters Thursday afternoon and was held in custody overnight.

The 52-year-old has had a telebail hearing and is facing two counts of fraud over $5,000.

Police say he remains in custody and expected to appear in court again on the allegations April 18.

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Kim Anderson

Originally from a northern B.C. town that boasts a giant fly fishing rod and a population of 3,100, Kim moved to Kamloops in 2011 to attend Thompson Rivers University. Kim is as comfortable behind a camera as she is writing on her laptop. After graduating with a degree in journalism, Kim has been busy with an independent freelance writing project and photography work. Contact Kim at kanderson@infonews.ca with news tips or story ideas.

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