Rico Akpaleapik
Case reference: 2024055204
Missing since: October 2, 2024
Missing from: Pond Inlet, Nunavut
Year of birth: 2009
Age at disappearance: 15 yrs
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Indigenous
Eye Color: Brown
Hair: Brown, Brush cut
Height: 152 cm / 5ft 0in
Weight: 54 kgs / 119 lbs
Physical Build: Slender/Thin
Complexion: Light/Fair
Rico was last seen wearing: A grey hoodie, black pants, blue headphones and black shoes
Details: Rico was last seen in Pond Inlet on October 2, 2024 and was reported as missing on October 4, 2024. Immediately after being reported missing, local ground search and rescue volunteers were dispatched, and were assisted by the Canadian Rangers. Additional agencies were also engaged, including the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) and the Canadian Coast Guard.
Aerial and water resources were deployed to support the ground search. Additionally, the RCMP sent in multiple police officers to assist, including the use of aerial drones and a police dog unit that was flown in from Quebec.
As of October 13, 2024 the search was called off after three weeks of searching. To date, Rico has not been seen or heard from and remains missing.
If you have information on Rico’s case, please contact any of the following:
Pond Inlet RCMP: 867-899-0123
Reference Case#: PON20241463470
Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477)
Online at: https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/submit-a-tip/submit-a-tip
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Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at: canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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