Missing Person Alert: 40-Year-Old Man Sought by Kelowna RCMP
Section 1: Community Safety Alert Overview
Kelowna RCMP are urgently asking for the public’s help to locate 40-year-old Ghassan Al Haji Al Abdullah, reported missing by his family on May 25, 2026. His last known contact with relatives was a phone call on May 21, 2026, and he has not returned home or maintained his normal communication patterns.
Investigators believe Mr. Al Haji Al Abdullah may have travelled from the Kelowna area toward the Lower Mainland on May 19, 2026 in a blue 2025 Kia K4 with British Columbia licence plate S353AD. Due to concerns for his well-being, police are asking anyone who has seen him or his vehicle to come forward immediately.
Section 2: Official RCMP Details
According to information released by the Kelowna RCMP, family members reported Ghassan Al Haji Al Abdullah missing after losing contact with him and noting that he did not return as expected. His disappearance is considered out of character, and officers are actively working to confirm his movements between the Kelowna region and the Lower Mainland.
Crime Canada Community – Your Help Is Needed Now: If you have seen Ghassan, his vehicle, or have any information about his whereabouts, contact Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300 and reference file number 2026-31355. Even minor details, such as dashcam footage, sightings on highways, or parked vehicles matching the description, can support this investigation.
Description of Missing Person
RCMP have provided the following description of Ghassan Al Haji Al Abdullah:
- Middle Eastern male
- Approximately 5’4” tall
- Slim build
- Short light brown hair
- Beard
- Brown eyes
- Last seen wearing a blue shirt and jeans
Vehicle Information
Police believe Ghassan may be associated with the following vehicle:
- Blue 2025 Kia K4
- British Columbia licence plate: S353AD
- Last believed to be travelling between Kelowna and the Lower Mainland around May 19, 2026
If you live, work, or travel in regions along common routes between the Okanagan and the Lower Mainland, including communities across the broader Fraser Valley and Interior, please stay alert for this individual and vehicle. Broader regional safety data, such as that available for communities like Fraser Valley H crime and safety statistics, highlights how intercity travel often factors into missing-person investigations, making sightings across multiple jurisdictions especially important.
Anyone with information is urged to immediately contact Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300 and quote file number 2026-31355. If you are in another part of British Columbia, you can also report observations through your local RCMP or police detachment, who can coordinate with Kelowna investigators.
Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective
At CrimeCanada.ca, we treat missing-person alerts like this one as critical community safety events. When someone is overdue and out of contact, especially while travelling between regions such as the Okanagan and the Lower Mainland, rapid public awareness greatly improves the chances of a safe outcome. Patterns seen in other communities across British Columbia, including those tracked in places like Halhalaeden crime statistics and safety data, show that timely reporting of unusual activity, unattended vehicles, or individuals who appear distressed can be decisive in time-sensitive cases.
For your safety and to assist police effectively, do not approach or attempt to detain anyone you believe to be the missing person. Instead, note the exact time, location, direction of travel, and any distinguishing details, then call 250-762-3300 or your local police. Community vigilance—checking security cameras, reviewing dashcam footage from recent trips, and sharing verified police alerts with friends and family—plays a vital role in bringing missing people home safely while supporting a safer environment across British Columbia.
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.