Community Alert: Kamloops RCMP Search for Missing 16‑Year‑Old Marissa Wilson
Urgent Search for Missing Youth in Kamloops
The Kamloops RCMP Detachment is asking for the public’s assistance to locate 16-year-old Marissa Wilson, who has been reported missing by her family. Marissa was reported missing on March 27, 2026, and police are working to verify her safety and well-being.
Marissa was last seen in the 1200-block of Kimberly Crescent in Kamloops, British Columbia. Investigators note that she is known to move around the city, particularly on foot and by bus, and may be in several different neighbourhoods. The RCMP is urging anyone who may have seen her, or who has information about where she might be, to contact them immediately and reference the active file.
Public Assistance Needed: How to Help
The CrimeCanada.ca community is urgently asked to assist in locating Marissa. If you are in Kamloops or surrounding areas, please carefully review her description below and take a moment to look at her photo. Even a small piece of information — such as a possible sighting on public transit or in a local business — could be important.
If you have any information that could help police find Marissa or confirm that she is safe, contact the Kamloops RCMP Detachment at 250-828-3000 and quote file number 2026-8992.
Photo of Missing Youth
Police have released the following image to assist the public in recognizing Marissa:
Image provided by the RCMP to support the search for missing youth, Marissa Wilson.
Official Details from Kamloops RCMP
According to the official report (file 2026-8992) from the Kamloops RCMP, Marissa was last observed in the 1200-block of Kimberly Crescent. She has connections to multiple areas of Kamloops and may be travelling independently.
Police advise that Marissa is known to frequent the following parts of the city, typically travelling by foot and bus:
- North Shore area
- Valleyview/Dallas area
- Downtown Kamloops
Description of Missing Youth
At the time of this alert, Marissa Wilson is described as:
- Identity: Indigenous female
- Age: 16 years old
- Height: approximately 5’4”
- Weight: approximately 100 lbs
- Hair: brown hair with faded purple dye
- Eyes: brown
Anyone with information about her current location, recent sightings, or anyone who may have been in contact with Marissa since March 27, 2026, is asked to reach out to the Kamloops RCMP Detachment at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2026-8992. Prompt reporting can significantly assist officers in safely locating her.
CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective
From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, missing youth alerts like this one in Kamloops, British Columbia, highlight how vital community awareness and rapid information sharing are for public safety across Canada. Young people who go missing, even briefly, can be at increased risk, and timely public engagement often makes a direct difference in successful outcomes. While we specialize in tracking and analyzing safety trends for communities nationwide — from small municipalities like Marshall, Saskatchewan crime and safety data to larger urban centres — each individual case like Marissa’s is a reminder that safety data represents real families and real communities.
For residents in Kamloops and throughout British Columbia, it is important to stay attentive to official alerts, teach youth how to safely navigate public spaces and transit, and report concerns early. If you notice someone who appears distressed or possibly missing, do not hesitate to contact local police. Your call could help bring a young person home safely.
Official Source & Community Safety
This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the british-columbia community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.
Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.