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RCMP begins search and rescue activities for missing Whitehorse man

Monday, 2 November 2026 at 11:51

By Stuart Cardinal Bonell

Takhini River Subdivision residents may notice members of RCMP, Yukon Search and Rescue in the area.

Whitehorse RCMP has begun search and rescue activities to locate a missing Whitehorse man.

In a media release, police advised Takhini River Subdivision residents that it would begin search and rescue activities on November 1 to find 53-year-old Gerald James Balmforth, who was reported missing on October 21.

According to the release, residents may see members of Yukon Search and Rescue or Whitehorse RCMP in the area while the search is underway.

Police ask residents to check their properties and outbuildings in the Takhini River Subdivision.

In an updated release, Balmforth was last seen in Takhini River Subdivision on October 13, and is described as a 53-year-old man with short brown hair, light complexion, and green eyes. Police say he stands at 6’4 and weighs approximately 249 pounds.

Anyone with information about Balmforth’s whereabouts is urged to contact Whitehorse RCMP at 667-5555, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 to remain anonymous.

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