Update: Burnaby RCMP say Anderson Cheng was found dead Sunday morning, Feb. 11.
"The death does not appear to be suspicious," spokesperson Cpl. Mike Kalanj said in a statement.
"Burnaby RCMP offers condolences to the man’s family and friends."
Firefighters and other first responders have joined the search for a missing Burnaby man this week.
Anderson Cheng, 46, was last seen in the early morning hours of Thursday, Feb. 1 near Nelson Avenue and McKee Place.
Police say Cheng’s loved ones are concerned for his health and wellbeing, as it is not known whether he is wearing a jacket or shoes.
Residents in the area where Cheng went missing have been asked to check their yards, sheds and garages.
Our search for high risk missing person Anderson Cheng is still underway. We continue to ask people living in South Burnaby to check yards, sheds, & garages in case he has taken shelter.
— Burnaby RCMP (@BurnabyRCMP) February 6, 2024
Today, our search included foot/bike patrols and a drone.
Details: https://t.co/DlssTsDE40 pic.twitter.com/TISf3ChdNa
“We believe Anderson would have sought refuge in a structure near the area he was last seen,” Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Mike Kalanj said in a news release.
Coquitlam Search and Rescue assisted with the search last week.
This week, the Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Team joined in.
The non-profit group, composed of firefighter, police and first-responder volunteers, focuses on local disaster mitigation, preparedness and response within the City of Burnaby, according information on the BUSAR website.
The group includes a technical search team trained to locate buried victims in collapsed buildings and structures, and has deployed to major disasters around the world, including the devastating earthquake in Turkey last year and Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas in 2019.
The team volunteered its services in the search for Cheng this week, deploying a drone Tuesday in Gray Creek Ravine Park and Frogger’s Creek Ravine Park near where he went missing, according to Kalanj.
Three teams were back in the area Wednesday morning scouring the neighbourhood and ravines for any sign of Cheng, he said.
"We'd like to thank them for coming out and assisting," Kalanj said. "They usually do disaster relief, but they were willing to come out and give us a hand and see what they can find for us."
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