National

Surrey RCMP need public's help in finding missing woman Amita Minhas

Darpan News Desk Surrey RCMP, 18 Feb, 2022 01:03 AM

UPDATE: Surrey RCMP is updating the public that the 36-year-old woman reported missing on February 17, 2022, was located safe.

EARLIER STORY:

Surrey RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a woman who has gone missing in Newton. Amita Minhas was last seen on February 16, 2022 around 10:00 am in the 12800 block of 72B Avenue in Surrey.

She has not been seen or heard from since. Amita Minhas is described as a 36 year old South Asian female, 5’4” tall, 110 lbs. She has shoulder length black hair and brown eyes. There is no clothing description at this time.

Police and family are concerned for her wellbeing.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 and quote file# 2022-24319.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine approved for teenagers

Moderna applied for authorization for youth in early June, citing a clinical trial of 3,700 youth in which none of the teens who got two doses developed a COVID-19 infection.

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine approved for teenagers

Speed a factor in crash that killed hockey players

In a news release, police say investigators have found that the car was travelling at a speed "significantly greater" than the posted limit. Emergency services personnel were called out early Saturday after a car hit a tree.

Speed a factor in crash that killed hockey players

'We need your support,' pleads female Afghan activist once helped by Canada

Canadian taxpayer dollars have funded various projects that she has worked on that were designed to raise the rights of women and girls over the last 20 years.

'We need your support,' pleads female Afghan activist once helped by Canada

More wildfires in B.C. classified as held

Emergency Management BC says most of the blazes are in the Kamloops, southeast and Prince George fire centres. It says there are about 35 evacuation orders in place as well as 83 evacuation alerts, which means people should be ready to leave at short notice.

More wildfires in B.C. classified as held

867 COVID19 cases for Friday

Three more people have died, while 159 people are in hospital and 84 of those are in intensive care. There are 5,657 active cases in the province and nearly 39 per cent of those are in the Interior Health region, where tougher restrictions were put in place this month.

867 COVID19 cases for Friday

B.C. provides $12.9 million for fairs, festivals

Melanie Mark, the minister of tourism, arts, culture and sport, says events will be eligible to claim up to $250,000 with applications open until Oct. 1. The money can go toward operational costs, health and safety measures, venue rental, marketing, wages and promotion.