Alan Francescutti hasn't been seen since April 16 (photo courtesy of the Kelowna RCMP)

By Liam Verster

Missing Man

Police find vehicle of high-risk missing senior

Apr 23, 2024 | 2:33 PM

UPDATE:
2:30 p.m.

RCMP say a vehicle belonging to a high risk missing 79-year old man reported earlier has been located near Beaver Lake Road and Dee Lake Road in the Lake Country area.

Alan Francescutti of Kelowna has not been seen since April 16. He was last seen leaving Kelowna’s Lower Mission area in his truck, a black or dark blue 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 Classic quad cab with Warlock trim package, front and rear mud flaps, and B.C. license plate 8847BH.

Police are asking the public to remain out of that particular area where officers and Central Okanagan Search and Rescue are searching to try and locate the missing man who is not with his vehicle.

“It is important that people don’t saturate the area and interfere with our initial search,” Cpl. Michael Gauthier, media relations unit, said.

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“We have several resources right now looking for the missing man, including air services, PDS, drones and Search and Rescue.”

Original story

RCMP is seeking assistance in locating an elderly man who has been missing for a week.

Alan Francescutti of Kelowna has not been seen since April 16, and police say he may have travelled to the Mabel Lake and Shuswap Falls area as recently as April 12.

Francescutti is described as a 79-year old Caucasian man, standing 5’10” tall and weighing 152 lbs. He has grey hair and green eyes, and was last seen wearing a black leather jacket, blue shirt and black pants.

Alan Francescutti has been missing since April 16 (photo courtesy of the Kelowna RCMP)

Francescutti was last seen leaving the Lower Mission area in his truck, a black or dark blue 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 Classic quad cab with Warlock trim package, front and rear mud flaps, and B.C. license plate 8847BH.

A stock photo of the vehicle driven by Francescutti (photo courtesy of the RCMP)

His truck also has a tonneau cover and a chrome ram head ornament mounted on the dash.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Francescutti is asked to call the Kelowna RCMP or their local police department.