On Sunday RCMP got a break in the case of a missing Prince Rupert man.
Adam Moore, 26, was last seen at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Prince Rupert at 3:15 a.m. on Dec. 29 and may have been suffering from depression. Initial reports indicated he may have driven to Terrace.
Sunday afternoon Terrace Search and Rescue located parts of a vehicle in the area of the Galloway Rapids Bridge on Highway 16, just east of Port Edward. An extensive search for Moore was launched, involving RCMP, Canadian Coast Guard and search and rescue personnel.
"At this time we are able to confirm that the vehicle parts that were located belonged to the vehicle owned by Adam Moore," Prince Rupert RCMP spokesperson Cst. Matt Ericson said in a written statement.
Moore had been driving a black 2005 Volkswagen Jetta with B.C. licence plate No. 517 NVV.
"Due to lack of daylight and the safety of search teams becoming a concern the search has been temporally suspended overnight, and will resume at daybreak," Ericson added.
A dive team will be on scene at first light today, along with search and rescue volunteers and members of the RCMP West Coast Marine Services.
On Saturday, Moore's mother, Inez Shanoss said she hopes someone has seen her son alive.
"It's overwhelming not to know. You feel afraid to think. It's frightening, bottom line," Shanoss said. "The faith and trust that he'll come home sustains me.
Moore is described as a Caucasian male, six feet tall, 176 pounds with short brown hair and brown eyes.
His disappearance has been emotionally exhausting for his entire family - including his father Lance Clark, sister Caitlin Shanoss and three brothers, she said.
"I know he does know people in the Prince George area," Shanoss added. "He's come to Prince George for concerts and stayed somewhere [with someone.] He's very friendly. He's always saying 'hi' to people."
Moore didn't make arrangements for someone to take care of his pet dog or call his workplace to tell them he wouldn't be in, which is out of character for him.
"I'm losing my voice because of crying," Shanoss said. "[But] I just want to thank all the people all over B.C. for all they've done. We're just thankful from the bottoms of our hearts."
In a written statement, Ericson urged anyone with information about Moore's whereabouts to call police.
"As we continue in this search effort, we are appealing Prince Rupert and the surrounding community for any possible leads that could assist us in finding [Moore]," Ericson said. "Something that the public may feel is insignificant may be imperative to our investigation and we are urging the public to make contact with investigators."
Ericson wasn't available for comment as of press time.
Anyone with information about Moore's whereabouts is asked to call Prince Rupert RCMP at 1-250-627-0700 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).
