Image: Mary Trafford via Facebook / A missing person believed to be Donald Alarie. Chilliwack RCMP has confirmed that this person remains missing and the file is still under investigation. 

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Missing person

UPDATE: Chilliwack RCMP says Donald Alarie has been located deceased

Jul 22, 2024 | 10:11 AM

**UPDATE at 3 p.m. Wednesday: Chilliwack RCMP announced at 2:45 p.m. today that Donald Alarie has been located deceased. “The 55-year-old man who was reported missing on July 21, 2024 has sadly been located deceased,” Chilliwack RCMP Cpl. Carmen Kiener said. “The cause of his death is not considered suspicious. The RCMP offers its condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.”**

Original story below: 

CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack RCMP have now confirmed they are asking for help in locating a 55-year-old man who was reported missing over the weekend.

According to a statement from Corporal Teresa Parsons, supervisor of the Chilliwack RCMP Serious Crime Unit, Donald Alarie was reported missing, and last seen on Sunday, July 21.

Cpl. Parsons provided the following description of Alarie:

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• Caucasian male
• 55 years
• 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
• 300 lbs (136 kg)
• brown hair
• brown eyes
• brown beard

He was last seen wearing:

• black pants
• black shirt
• black shoes

A Facebook post from Mary Trafford has called for volunteers, jet skis and people to walk the river at Island 22 Regional Park adjacent to the Fraser River. Trafford says the search will begin today (Monday, July 22) at 2 p.m. and continue through to 9 p.m. tonight.

The man’s vehicle was found on a dirt road leading into Island 22, just off to the shoulder, Trafford said. His car was left unlocked and a dog was left behind.

“We need all the help we can get,” Trafford said. “Say you’re helping in [the] search and we will ask Island 22 to waive admission costs. We need as many volunteers as we can muster. Let’s pull it together in the ‘Wack.”

Trafford has asked for people to bring flashlights and walking sticks.

“If out on the water tomorrow (Monday), please keep eyes and ears open,” Trafford said. “Thank you for showing up folks.”

Police say they are very concerned for Donald Alarie’s health and well-being, and friends and family report that it is out of character for him to be out of contact for this long.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Donald Alarie is urged to contact Chilliwack RCMP 604-792-4611. The RCMP file number is 24-30699.