Surrey RCMP is asking for the public’s help in finding an 80-year-old man who was last seen on Dec. 27. (Photo: RCMP handout)

Surrey RCMP is asking for the public’s help in finding an 80-year-old man who was last seen on Dec. 27. (Photo: RCMP handout)

UPDATED: Surrey RCMP say senior found safe

Police were looking for Percy Slagel

UPDATE, Saturday (Jan. 4) at 12:38 p.m.: Surrey RCMP say Percy Slagel has been found safe.

Surrey RCMP is asking for the public’s help in finding an 80-year-old man who was last heard from in late December.

Percy Slagel, according to a release from Surrey RCMP Saturday (Jan. 4), was last heard from on Dec. 27 around 11:30 a.m.

Police said Slagel is described as Caucasian, 5’11” and about 250 lbs. He has grey hair and brown eyes.

Slagel, police added, is known to wear a brown cowboy hat and blue rain jacket.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of this person is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477 or solvecrime.ca, quoting file number 2020-1659.


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