Fort St. James, B.C.- The organized search for a missing woman is now over, and the case will remain a missing persons file investigated by the RCMP.

 

26 year old Immaculate Basil was last seen on the night of June 13^th when she and 2 others were traveling south from a cabin in the Leo Creek area, north of the Tachie Reserve.

 

Four days later, (June 17^th) RCMP were advised that Basil was missing. At that time, RCMP, along with Search and Rescue, initiated an organized ground/air/water search on the morning of June 18.

A number of Search and Rescue Teams from the surrounding area as well as numerous volunteers from the community and surrounding areas  assisted in combing the dense wooded region for any sign of Basil. The organized ground search consisted of volunteers on foot, on ATVs and included the use of an RCMP Police Dog. An Ariel search was conducted by an RCMP Fixed wing aircraft, RCMP helicopter and a private helicopter. The search area also included the Tachie River and with the use of a swift water boat, RCMP and volunteers patrolled the rivers bank and any debris pools but nothing was located.

Last Friday, after four straight days of intense searching, the  search was concluded.

 

Fort St James RCMP are continuing the missing person investigation with the assistance of the North District Major Crime Unit. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Fort St James RCMP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).