Update: Feb. 5, 2024 @ 3 pm: Police have confirmed this afternoon that the search for a missing woman in the area of Millstone River and Bowen Park in Nanaimo has wrapped up.

The search was initiated on Feb. 1, 2024 after several items of Gagne’s were located in the vicinity of the Millstone River.

RCMP officers in conjunction with Nanaimo Search and Rescue (NSAR), and West Coast Marine Services spent three days searching the park and river without any success.

"Water levels and the associated turbidity of the river are preventing RCMP Dive Team officers from searching at this time," police added.

The missing person investigation remains active and if anyone has information on the whereabouts of Nancy Gagne, please call the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345.

Original story: Feb. 2, 2024 @ 12:00 pm:

Police are looking for a woman in Nanaimo who was last seen wearing pajamas early Thursday morning. 

The Nanaimo RCMP and Nanaimo Search and Rescue (NSAR) are currently searching for 48-year-old Nancy Gagne, who was last seen at about 6:30 am yesterday. 

Based on evidence, search efforts are focussing on the area of the Millstone River from Bowen Road, to the Nanaimo Harbour. 

NSAR searched until about midnight and resumed searching at daybreak today.

Gagne is a Caucasian woman, standing 5’7’’, 150 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing multi-coloured pajamas. 

If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Nancy Gagne, please call the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345.