Mounties, Search and Rescue locate missing elderly woman downtown

Apr 16, 2026 | 4:09 PM

Red Deer RCMP recently teamed up with local search and rescue teams to locate a missing elderly woman.

They say that at about 2:20 p.m. on April 10, Mounties received a report of a missing elderly woman from the South Hill area. The woman was with family but wandered away unnoticed from appointment.

The family had conducted a preliminary search and then contacted RCMP for assistance. Initially, Police Dog Services and the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) were used, but to no avail.

At 4:30, RCMP engaged the Central Zone Search and Rescue, and the Red Deer County Search and Rescue, to assist.

At around 7:30, the woman was located unharmed in the downtown area. Red Deer-Victim Services Unit provided support to the family.

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“Early activation of external resources was necessary with the urgency of the situation, and it resulted in a successful location of the missing person,” said Chad Reed, SAR Manager with Central Zone Search and Rescue.

Added Sgt. Dewald Steyn, with Red Deer RCMP: “This outcome reflects the strength of our partnerships and our shared commitment to public safety.”

If you have any information regarding crime within Red Deer, contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.

by rdnewsNOW staff

Mounties, Search and Rescue locate missing elderly woman downtown

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