RCMP is offering condolences to the family of a 76-year-old man who went missing late last week but was found dead Monday.
Over the weekend, Mounties said that they received the missing person report around 1 pm Friday after the man left his home to purchase a newspaper but did not return home.
Ridge Meadows RCMP added surveillance footage from the local gas station showed the man was there around 11 am but left when no newspapers were available.
The senior does not have a cell phone and does not have much money on him.
The night he went missing, Search and Rescue and RCMP Helicopters conducted an urban search.
RCMP eventually expanded its search for the senior across Metro Vancouver.
In an updated statement Monday, RCMP said, “The senior who was reported missing… has sadly been located deceased.”
“On Monday, August 7, 2023, the search for [the senior] led police to an area near the Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge border, where the deceased was discovered shortly after 11 pm.”
Mounties confirmed the death is not considered suspicious but are working with the BC Coroners Service to determine the cause of death.
We offer our sincerest condolences to the [senior’s] family, friends, and loved ones … during this incredibly difficult time,” Inspector Adam Gander said. “We also thank the public, community partners, and volunteers for their assistance.
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to remove all identifying information due to privacy reasons.