Prince Rupert RCMP say they are following up on a number of tips about a missing North Coast man.
Lawrence Douglas Maitland was last seen July 17th and 18th pushing his bicycle on Victoria Street in Lax Kw’alaams at approximately 2:00 PM.
Cpl. Devon Gerrits of the Prince Rupert detachment says investigators are following up with tips, some of which indicate that Maitland may be in the Terrace area.
Gerrits says the RCMP float plane has also been used to search the Lax Kw’alaams area.
Lawrence Maitland is described as a 42-year-old First Nations man, standing 5’9″, weighing 187 lbs, with black hair in a slicked back mohawk and a goatee.
RCMP say they are concerned for Lawrence Maitland’s well being, as this disappearance is out of the ordinary for him.
Contact RCMP or Crime Stoppers if you have any information about where Lawrence Maitland may be.
