UPDATE:
A Tsawwassen man, missing since last Thursday, was located on Tuesday afternoon.
On Tuesday at approximately 2:30 p.m., Delta Police responded to the 2300 block of 52nd Street in South Delta to a report of a construction worker found a male near an abandoned house in medical distress.
"On arrival police determined it was missing person Duane Hall," said a Delta Police news release. “Mr. Hall was in serious medical distress and has been transported to hospital for medical treatment. His family has been notified. Delta Police would like to thank the community for its assistance. It is incredible how this community rallies around each other to help.”
Hall was last seen at approximately 1 p.m. on Nov. 17 leaving his residence. He indicated to family when he left the residence that he was going to Richmond area for an appointment.
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Delta Police are urging the public’s help in locating 50-year-old Duane Hall of Tsawwassen.
Just before 9 a.m. on Thursday night, DPD responded to the report of a missing person.
Police say Hall was last seen at approximately 1 p.m. on Nov. 17 leaving his residence (5500 block of 14th Ave). He indicated to family when he left the residence that he was going to Richmond area for an appointment, but has not been seen or heard from since the time he left the residence.
“Delta Police have been utilizing traditional methods and resources (including deploying Air One) in an attempt to locate Mr. Hall, however these efforts have not been successful in locating him,” said A/Sgt. Sarah Swallow in a media release. “Mr. Hall has disabilities that are causing Delta Police concern for his wellbeing so we are reaching out the public for assistance to locate him.”
Hall is a Caucasian male, 6’5 thin build, brown hair and wears glasses. He was last seen wearing a brown suede jacket and black pants.
“Mr. Hall is legally blind and suffers from other physical disabilities (long term foot injuries) that affect the manner in which he walks. He may also be somewhat depressed (although not clinically diagnosed),” added Swallow.
Anyone who knows of his whereabouts or sees Hall is asked to call the Delta Police at 604-946-4411.
