Royal Canadian Mounted Police have confirmed a new sighting of 28-year-old Ontario paramedic Kayla Boisvert, who went missing after attending the Shambhala Music Festival near Salmo, British Columbia.
Boisvert was reported missing on July 28 after last being seen by festivalgoers around 2:15 a. m.
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on July 27. She missed her scheduled flight home to Ontario, prompting friends and family to notify authorities.
Investigators received a tip confirming she was seen south of Salmo at approximately 8:30 p. m.
on July 29.
Search and rescue personnel joined police and festival organizers to comb the grounds and surrounding West Kootenay region.
Mounties released photographs from the July 29 sighting to assist in tracing her path.
"Investigators are continuing to work to determine how Kayla travelled to the location south of Salmo and to establish her movements following the sighting," said RCMP officers on Thursday.
Police noted that community members have actively circulated missing person flyers online during the search effort.
"There has been significant sharing of information on social media; however, it remains important that anyone with firsthand information contact police directly and not rely solely on social media posts," said RCMP officials.
Anyone with information regarding Boisvert's location is urged to contact the Salmo RCMP at 250-357-2212 or reach out to local law enforcement.
Timeline of Disappearance
A widely shared missing-person poster detailed the timeline preceding her disappearance during the multi-day electronic music event at Salmo River Ranch.
