Recovered/Located Canada - Leah Buckner, adult, staying with bf, went hiking, Lac La Hache, BC, 27 May 2021

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On Friday, May 28, 2021 at 7:31 AM, 100 Mile House RCMP received a report of a missing person near Kokanee Bay Resort at Begg Road north of Lac La Hache BC. The complainant reports that Leah Buckner, a Caucasian woman standing 5 foot 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 100 lbs, had reportedly gone hiking the previous day at around 12:00 PM heading out on along the Kokanee Pit Road on foot.

She was last seen wearing a light coloured hoodie (possibly pink and white coloured). Leah is currently staying near that location while her boyfriend works in the area and it is normal for her to go out hiking around locations where they are staying, looking for rocks and fossils. It is not unusual for her to stay out longer than normal, but that this long of time is concerning as she is not prepared to be overnight in cool and rainy conditions.

South Cariboo Search and Rescue along with a RCMP Police Dog Service Team and BC Conservation Officers are currently on scene and are searching for Ms. Buckner. 100 Mile House RCMP and South Cariboo Search and Rescue ask that people avoid the area around Begg Road and any route(s) along or going into Kokanee Pit Road. 100 Mile House RCMP also believe there is a remote possibility that Ms. Buckner has left the local area and headed back toward home in Penticton. Her family in Penticton are being kept up-to-date with the investigation.

If anyone has information about the whereabouts of Leah Buckner, they can contact their closest Policing agency or 100 Mile House RCMP at 250-395-2456 to speak with an officer. Anyone with information can also contact BC Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) if they wish to remain anonymous.

RCMP in British Columbia - Missing Person - Leah Buckner

RCMP seeking Penticton woman missing in central B.C. after heading out for hike - Penticton News

 

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Her fb (last post 2016): Leah Marie Buckner

 

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Missing Penticton hiker in Cariboo region found safe and well - Kamloops News

The 26-year-old female missing in the Lac La Hache area was located alive and safe by an RCMP Air Services helicopter on Saturday just past 2 p.m.

According to 100 Mile House RCMP, Leah Buckner had gone for a hike and got disoriented, later locating a power line which she followed until located by the RCMP Air Services helicopter, approximately five km from her last known sighting location.

Thanks to assistance from Search and Rescue, the female was transported out of the isolated back country location and sustained no injuries.