Search For American Filmmaker Suspended
Friday, July 20, 2012 @ 5:32 PM
New Hazelton, B.C. – New Hazelton RCMP have suspended the search for an American man who disappeared in a remote area near that community earlier this month.
26 year old Warren Andrew SILL of Ohio was in the Gull Creek area of New Hazlelton filming a documentary on the Spirit Bears known to roam in that area.
On July 10th, 2012 New Hazelton RCMP received a complaint of an abandoned vehicle parked at Gull Creek. The investigation led them to SILL’s family who confirmed he was in the area and had planned to stay for 4 to 5 days in order to get his footage. RCMP confirmed the vehicle had been parked at the entrance of the Whiskey Creek Trail since Thursday, July 5th, 2012.
Police grew concerned as SILL’s vehicle was searched and all the equipment needed for camping was still inside. SILL’s sleeping bag, tent and camping stove remained in the vehicle, all of which were necessary to survive in the rugged terrain for any length of time.
Police then learned that SILL was not a seasoned outdoors man and therefore Search and Rescue were contacted. Despite a massive search effort by land and air, no trace of the man has been found.
Police then learned that SILL was not a seasoned outdoors man and therefore Search and Rescue were contacted. Despite a massive search effort by land and air, no trace of the man has been found.
New Hazelton RCMP say the search could resume if sufficient information about Sill’s whereabouts is forthcoming.
Warren ‘Andrew’ SILL is described as;
· 5’10"
· 180 lbs.
· Medium build
· short dirty blond hair
· Clean straight teeth
If anyone has information in regards to Warren Andrew SILL they are asked to contact the New Hazelton RCMP Detachment at (250) 842-5244 or call 911 for immediate assistance.
Comments
My prayers go out for this young man, however, bear encounters in that part of the province (or anywhere) are usually fatal unless a person is armed with at least bear spray and is mentally prepared to defend yourself. Not having his camping gear with him leaves me feeling very sad about his chances for survival if he found himself lost. My sincere sympathies for the family.
A truely sad and unfortunate story and for the comfort of his family I hope that this story comes to a conclusion soon.I know this may seem innapropriate at this time but I think it is necessary considering the previous comment. In a 112 year span 131 people have lost their lives to bears.This total covers all of the North American continent and all species of bear,Black and Grizzly(Brown) with the excaption of the Polar Bear.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_bear_attacks_in_North_America
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