Vanderhoof RCMP search for Kayleb Richard Redekop

Police in Vanderhoof are on the lookout for a missing 15-year-old boy.

On Tuesday, at about 9:10 pm, the RCMP received a report of a missing person.

Photo supplied by Vanderhoof RCMP

Kayleb Richard Redekop was last seen earlier the same day at 3:30 pm.

Police checked with friends, and no one had seen or heard from him and no one knew
where he might have gone.

Further patrols around the community of Vanderhoof were unsuccessful in locating Kaleb.

He is described as

• Caucasian male
• 15 years old
• 5’ 7” (169 cm)
• 150 lbs (68 kg)
• Brown hair

Anyone with information about Kayleb Richard Redekop or where he might be, is asked to contact the
Vanderhoof RCMP at (250) 567-2222.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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