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Mounties search for missing resident

Burnaby RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a 19-year-old resident who was last seen on Sept. 6. According to a press release from police, Richard Lin went missing from his Burnaby home on Saturday.
Richard Lin
Burnaby resident Richard Lin, 19, was last seen Sept. 6.

Burnaby RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a 19-year-old resident who was last seen on Sept. 6.

According to a press release from police, Richard Lin went missing from his Burnaby home on Saturday. Lin was last seen leaving his home around 9 a.m. and investigators say there is a possibility he intended to travel to the Squamish area. He does not have a car and may be hitchhiking or taking transit, the release added.

Lin is described as an Asian man, 5-9 with a thin build, short black hair and brown eyes. He wears glasses and was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and grey hooded sweatshirt with blue, red and white checkered shorts. He was carrying a black backpack.

Police say Lin’s family is concerned for his well being and ask anyone who may have seen the Burnaby resident to contact the local RCMP detachment at 604-294-7922.