Police seek 13-year-old last seen in Chilliwack

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Written By Shara Cooper MA, MFA

Zayn Johnston. Photo: Chilliwack RCMP

Chilliwack RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating 13-year-old Zayn Johnston, who was last seen Aug. 6. Investigators believe he may currently be in the Langley area.

Johnston was last seen at approximately 9 a.m. boarding a public bus in Chilliwack. Despite efforts by investigators and family members to locate him, he remains missing.

Johnston is five-foot-six and approximately 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was wearing black pants and a black hoodie when last seen.

Johnston is from Chilliwack but is known to frequent the Langley area. Police and his family are concerned for his well-being.

Anyone who sees Johnston is asked not to approach him and to contact local police. Information about his whereabouts can be provided to Chilliwack RCMP at 604-792-4611 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Shara Cooper MA, MFA

Shara Cooper is a writer, editor and independent publisher based in Edmonton, Alberta. She is the founder of Nordic Prairie Life and SCENE 49 and publishes The Boundary Sentinel, an independent news publication serving British Columbia’s Boundary region. Her work spans journalism, essays, culture, history and community storytelling, and her writing has appeared in various publications including the Toronto Star.

https://www.sharacooper.ca
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