Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are requesting the public’s help in locating 35-year-old Carina Heunis Aug. 28, 2020. (Contributed)

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are requesting the public’s help in locating 35-year-old Carina Heunis Aug. 28, 2020. (Contributed)

UPDATED: Vernon RCMP say missing woman found safe

Police had been searching for 35-year-old Carina Heunis

  • Aug. 28, 2020 12:00 a.m.

UPDATED SUNDAY, AUG. 30, 9 A.M.: Police have located the missing woman and she is safe.

ORIGINAL STORY:

The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is asking the public for help in locating 35-year-old Carina Heunis.

“Police have followed up on several leads however, Carina remains missing and police are very concerned for her health and well-being,” said Cpl. Tania Finn on Friday, Aug. 28.

Heunis is described as Caucasian woman, 5’8″ in height and 144 lbs with brown hair and hazel eyes.

A family member told the Morning Star she believes Heunis was last seen at the Silver Star Liquor Store in a grey Jeep Liberty with no front plate around noon on Friday. Police have not confirmed any sightings at this time.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Carina Heunis is urged to contact their local police, remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip online at www.nokscrimestoppers.com.

READ MORE: Kelowna RCMP search for missing 80-year-old man

READ MORE: Dangerous structure fire knocked down in West Kelowna


@VernonNewsnewsroom@vernonmorningstar.comLike us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Vernon Morning Star