Missing Person Alert: RCMP Seek Public Help in Kamloops Search for 59-Year-Old Man

Section 1: Community Safety Alert

The Kamloops RCMP Detachment is urgently requesting public assistance to locate 59-year-old Brent Kelm, who has been reported missing. He was last seen on June 19, 2026, leaving a hospital in the 300-block of Columbia Street in Kamloops, British Columbia, and has not been found despite ongoing police search efforts.

Investigators have been actively looking for Brent for approximately a week but are now calling on residents and visitors in the Kamloops area to assist. Anyone who may have seen him, or who has information about where he might be, is urged to contact police immediately so officers can confirm his safety and well-being.

Section 2: Official RCMP Details

According to the Kamloops RCMP, the missing person investigation is being carried under file number 2026-19723. The following details have been released to assist the public:

• Name: Brent Kelm
• Age: 59
• Last seen: June 19, 2026
• Last known location: Leaving a hospital in the 300-block of Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC

Physical description:

• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Height: Approximately 5’5”
• Build: Thin
• Hair: Long grey hair
• Facial hair: Scruffy grey beard

Clothing last seen wearing:

• Beige pajamas
• Beige sweater
• Socks
• No shoes

The search for Brent has been ongoing, and police have not yet been able to locate him. Officers are now relying on community awareness and tips from the public to help move the file forward.

How the Crime Canada Community Can Help

CrimeCanada.ca is directly appealing to residents, businesses, frontline workers, transit users, and anyone passing through the Kamloops area to stay alert for a man matching Brent’s description and clothing. Even if you are outside British Columbia, sharing this alert can be critical, just as understanding local patterns through resources like our Brent’s Cove crime statistics and safety data helps communities recognize when someone may appear vulnerable or out of place.

If you see Brent right now or have seen him since June 19, 2026:

• Call the Kamloops RCMP Detachment immediately at 250-828-3000
• Reference file number 2026-19723 when you speak with police

Do not post unverified sightings on social media in place of calling police. Direct contact with investigators through the official phone line is the fastest way to ensure officers can respond appropriately.

Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, missing person alerts like this are critical to the safety of communities across British Columbia. An adult who disappears, particularly after leaving a hospital and without proper footwear, may be at risk of medical complications, exposure, or other harm. Swift, coordinated public response often makes the difference in safely resolving cases of missing vulnerable adults.

Community vigilance is one of the most effective tools we have. If you are out walking, using public transit, operating a business, or working in health and social services in Kamloops or surrounding areas, take a moment to study Brent’s photo and description. If you believe you recognize him, do not approach in a way that could cause alarm; instead, note the exact location, time, direction of travel, and any companions, then contact the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 with file 2026-19723. Responsible reporting, much like staying informed through local safety data for communities such as Brockton’s crime and safety statistics, helps build a culture of awareness and care that keeps people safer nationwide.

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.