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Swede

(34,868 posts)
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 03:46 PM Dec 13

My niece was declared missing, a missing person over a week ago. Today she was found safe.

She just disappeared from a town in central British Columbia. Gone for 2 weeks. Her sister just posted she was ok, no details. Details don't matter, she is safe and I am thankful.

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My niece was declared missing, a missing person over a week ago. Today she was found safe. (Original Post) Swede Dec 13 OP
Wonderful news , Swede. debm55 Dec 13 #1
I'm glad everything turned out OK. What a scare! Raven Dec 13 #2
Nice to have good news--'happy for you! hlthe2b Dec 13 #3
Great to hear that she is safe! Jim__ Dec 13 #4
What a long 2 weeks that must have been. 3catwoman3 Dec 13 #5
Her mother was a mess, her dad was gonna drive to BC. Swede Dec 13 #6
So glad she was found. iluvtennis Dec 13 #7
So happy for you all! HeartsCanHope Dec 13 #8
👏👏👏👏👏 irisblue Dec 13 #9
I can't imagine anything scarier than a missing loved one JoseBalow Dec 13 #10
can we say "whew". AllaN01Bear Dec 13 #11
PHEW! malaise Dec 13 #12
Details are illuminating, though. maxsolomon Dec 13 #13
She's in her thirties. Swede Dec 13 #18
Wow - that's gotta be such a relief! calimary Dec 13 #14
Whew......thank the heavens. So happy for you and your family. a kennedy Dec 13 #15
Great news Demovictory9 Dec 13 #16
Good news for you all! displacedvermoter Dec 13 #17
That is such good news. SteadySeas Dec 13 #19
Alls Well... ProfessorGAC Dec 13 #20
I am so glad she is safe. I hope she is well. LoisB Dec 13 #21
hard for me to imagine the stress of a missing loved one Skittles Dec 13 #22
Glad to hear she's safe. highplainsdem Dec 13 #23
Musta been hell. czarjak Dec 13 #24
I don't want information but is she from Vernon? Bev54 Dec 13 #25
Whatever the "terms", they are better than they could have been. marble falls Dec 13 #26
Glad to hear she's safe. boonecreek Dec 13 #27
That's wonderful news, Swede. Aristus Dec 13 #28
Swede........... Upthevibe Dec 13 #29
So glad she was found safe, Swede ReRe Dec 13 #30
So Wonderful to hear Great News! electric_blue68 Dec 14 #31
Glad she is home safe FemDemERA Dec 14 #32
Glad she is safe. gademocrat7 Dec 14 #33
I am so thankful that she is safe. Hope22 Dec 14 #34
Thank Gawd! What a scare. pandr32 Dec 14 #35
Such a blessing. Blue_playwright Dec 14 #36
Wonderful news! Erda Dec 14 #37
I am glad she was found mercuryblues Dec 14 #38

Swede

(34,868 posts)
6. Her mother was a mess, her dad was gonna drive to BC.
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 04:11 PM
Dec 13

BC is a vast mostly empty land, with some tragic history.

JoseBalow

(5,630 posts)
10. I can't imagine anything scarier than a missing loved one
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 05:27 PM
Dec 13

If my dog went missing, I would surely lose my mind with worry.

maxsolomon

(35,358 posts)
13. Details are illuminating, though.
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 05:34 PM
Dec 13

Can you tell us how old your niece is? Is she a minor? An adult?

SteadySeas

(19 posts)
19. That is such good news.
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 05:48 PM
Dec 13

It's the most awful thing for families, when a child goes missing. BC is rugged and dangerous, that she returned, is safe and ok, is nothing short of a miracle. Really happy for her and your family.

Skittles

(160,304 posts)
22. hard for me to imagine the stress of a missing loved one
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 06:19 PM
Dec 13

I was totally bent out of shape when my cat was missing for a few days.......

Bev54

(11,940 posts)
25. I don't want information but is she from Vernon?
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 06:35 PM
Dec 13

I used to live there and still belong to the Facebook page.

ReRe

(10,907 posts)
30. So glad she was found safe, Swede
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 10:12 PM
Dec 13

My son disappeared when he was little (4 yrs old) for 3 hours and I almost lost my mind. He had wondered off in a field with my sister's adventurous cocker spaniel. Sheriff's plane went up & they found him real easy as he had bright colored clothes on. The police car rolled up at my house with what looked like 15 police inside and there he was in the middle of them. He got out and looked around as if to say "What's all the fuss about?" The next day I had to take him to the Dr as his wee wee was swollen up. His pediatrician looked at him and said "Where have you been young man"? I told him what had happened the day before. Son piped up and said "Yeah, and the cow licked me!" I about died! He had poison ivy.

Doesn't matter how old they are, you still lose your mind when they disappear. So glad your niece was found safe.

Hope22

(3,101 posts)
34. I am so thankful that she is safe.
Sat Dec 14, 2024, 11:26 AM
Dec 14

To you and yours, take care! Love and hugs to you. 💗🙏🏼

pandr32

(12,276 posts)
35. Thank Gawd! What a scare.
Sat Dec 14, 2024, 11:36 AM
Dec 14

So many don't return and the nightmare continues.
Hugs all around for you and your family.
By the way, I'm from British Columbia and have family all over the province. Some may have crossed paths.

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