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They don’t know if he was intoxicated the night he vanished, Khairati explains.
“That’s the other issue. We don’t know if he was impaired. We don’t know if he was on any drugs. We don’t know any of that information and neither does the Vancouver Police Department (VPD). As a Muslim myself, I know that’s considered haram, but we could care less about any of that, we just want him home. But there’s no evidence to say he was drinking or if he was on any drugs.”
Where does the investigation stand?
The VPD says the case will remain open until Ikbal is found.
Police say they’ve checked his social media accounts, phone, and bank records and there has been no activity. Adding, they’ve searched hospitals, shelters, jails, and morgues and there’s zero sign of him. They’ve also used their drone to scan from above and have checked waterways around Vancouver.
“This is both a troubling and puzzling case,” said Sgt. Steve Addison, adding police have had few tips and no significant leads. “For somebody to go missing without any real leads or clues as to what happened is unusual and it’s out of character.”
#VPDNews: Have you seen 36-year-old Irshaad Ikbal? He was last seen around 2 a.m. Saturday near the Plaza of Nations on Pacific Blvd. Anyone who has seen, or knows his whereabouts, is asked to call 911 immediately.
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May 1, 2023
Addison says police are encouraging anyone out there to call them if they know anything about this case.
“Anyone who may have picked him up and given him a ride. Anybody who was with him. Anybody who has information — just give us a call. It might be the smallest detail that could help us advance this case.”