After an extensive search in the mountainous terrain near Lake Cowichan, the search has been called off for an Oak Bay resident missing since July 5.

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82-year-old Gladys Barman was last seen at the Petro Can gas station on West Saanich Road on July 5 at 10 a.m..

After some in the Lake Cowichan area on July 5, an off-road motorcyclist located Gladys BarmanB次元官网网址檚 green Honda Accord on the evening of July 21, on a logging road in the remote wilderness area near the town of Lake Cowichan.

Search for Gladys Barman of called off near Lake Cowichan. B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檒l continue to do what proactive things we can do, but will also rely on any tips that come in,B次元官网网址� Andy Brinton, chief .

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A co-ordinated search effort began on the morning of July 22 with up to 25 Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) per day, Police Dog Services, RCMP helicopter and Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS aka UAV), local area experts, Oak Bay Police and Lake Cowichan RCMP.

The area is vast and remote and the mountainous terrain was extremely steep and difficult to navigate, requiring the assistance of GSAR rope teams from as far away as Comox and Juan de Fuca.

Despite these extensive efforts, Mrs. Barman was not located.

The search was called off on the evening of July 26.

It was determined that all viable options available to the search efforts had been explored.

At this time, Gladys BarmanB次元官网网址檚 family requests privacy.

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The investigation into the disappearance of Mrs. Barman will remain with Oak Bay Police Department and they continue to urge anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact them at 250-592-2424 or the local police department.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檒l continue to do what proactive things we can do, but will also rely on any tips that come in,B次元官网网址� said Brinton.