Police seeking information on wanted man and missing children
Jeremy Beattie is under court order to not have contact with his children (photo courtesy of the RCMP)
UPDATE: RCMP report that Jeremy Beattie and the children have been located. The children are reported as safe.
Police are looking to locate a Salmon Arm man wanted for breach of a Family Court Order, and his children.
Salmon Arm RCMP asked the public to report any sightings of Jeremy Beattie, a 44-year old father of four who is bound by an order to not have contact with his children.
Top: Dominic and Jonathan Beattie / Bottom: Laveena and Alora Beattie (photos courtesy of the RCMP)
Beattie is described as a 44-year old Caucasian male, standing 5’9″ tall and weighing 166 lbs. He has brown hair and grey eyes.
“We do not believe there’s an immediate risk to the children; however, Mr. Beattie is now bound by a Family Law Act Protection Order, which has ordered him to return the children to their mother,” Cpl. James Grandy, BC RCMP spokesperson, stated.
Beattie and his children may have been travelling in a purple 2007 Chevrolet Uplander, B.C. licence plate SM045K.
Stock photo of a purple, 2007 Chevrolet Uplander (photo courtesy of the RCMP)
Police noted Beattie typically lives an “off-the-grid” lifestyle away from large city centres, and he possesses firearms.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Beattie and the children are advised not to approach them but to immediately call 911 or report the sighting to the Salmon Arm RCMP at 250-832-6044.
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