Turbulent creek in Kelowna forces pause in search for woman, her dog
Posted June 17, 2022 6:44 pm.
Safety concerns have forced a pause in the search for a Kelowna woman who might have been swept away in the raging waters of Mission Creek.
Kelowna RCMP say 31-year-old Chelsea Cardno was last seen on Tuesday as she left with her German shepherd dog, J.J., for a walk through the Mission Greenway, bordering Mission Creek.
Cardno’s vehicle was found in that area later that day and a full-scale search began.
Rescue efforts have been complicated because snowmelt and recent heavy rains have turned the usually placid creek into a torrent.
Search teams have been unable to approach potentially unstable river banks and checks of other areas of the greenway have turned up no sign of Cardno or her dog.
RCMP say the search could resume over the weekend, if levels of Mission Creek recede.
Cardno is described as 4’11 tall, 108 lbs with brown hair and blonde highlights. She was last seen wearing a blue or grey cap, bright red puffy jacket, sweatpants and black lace-up style army boots.
If you were in the Mission Greenway and Mission Creek area Tuesday and may have seen Cardno or her dog J.J., call the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300.
To remain completely anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net
– With files from Nikitha Martins
