Image: Supplied by Midway RCMP / 74-year-old Wilfred James Kilgren of Rosedale went missing after he left Chilliwack General Hospital in January. He has since been located and apprehended in Saskatchewan, RCMP announced Wednesday, and additional charges may be pending against Kilgren. During the apprehension, further offences were noted which may result in charges.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Rosedale man apprehended

RCMP announce missing 74-year-old Rosedale man has been apprehended

Feb 8, 2023 | 12:09 PM

MIDWAY — Midway RCMP in B.C. reported Wednesday (Feb. 8) that a 74-year-old Rosedale man who was wanted on a Form 21 Director’s Warrant under the B.C. Mental Health Act has been located.

In a news release Wednesday, Mounties said information was obtained that the subject was in Manitoba and headed to Saskatchewan. The subject, identified as Wilfred James Kilgren, was located in Saskatchewan and apprehended, with the assistance of members in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

During the apprehension, further offences were noted which may result in charges, RCMP said.

Police had been looking to bring Kilgren back into medical care after a Form 21 Director’s Warrant was issued by a medical physician on Friday, January 20.

The Form 21 Director’s Warrant, under the B.C. Mental Health Act, was issued after Kilgren failed to return to Chilliwack General Hospital.

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Form 21, when completed, allows a director (or designate) to issue a form to recall a patient if an involuntary patient leaves the hospital without permission.

The purpose of the Form 21 Director’s Warrant is simply to allow the police to facilitate the person’s return into medical care, Midway RCMP wrote in a press release Friday (Feb. 3).

Kilgren apparently had a desire to travel to Saskatchewan and may have been traveling in a grey 2001 Toyota RAV4, with a B.C. license plate of SW807B, police said.

He was described as a Caucasian male, 5’10” tall, 181 pounds, with grey brown hair and hazel eyes.

Police had advised the public to not approach Kilgren and instead call 9-1-1 immediately.