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Richmond RCMP seek public assistance in locating South Asian female Shewanie Gounden

Darpan News Desk Richmond RCMP, 20 Oct, 2021 12:42 PM
  • Richmond RCMP seek public assistance in locating South Asian female Shewanie Gounden

UPDATE: The female who was reported missing on October 17, 2021 has been located. The RCMP is pleased to confirm that the 21-year-old female reported missing has been located, and she is safe and sound. Thanks to the media and public for your assistance.

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RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating Shewanie Gounden, who was reported missing on October 17, 2021. Shewanie was last seen on October 16, 2021.

Description of Shewanie:

  • South Asian female
  • 21 years old
  • 5 ft 1 in
  • 190 lbs
  • black hair
  • brown eyes

She was last seen wearing:

  • black jeans
  • black hoodie
  • black shoes
  • yellow backpack

Police are very concerned for Shewanie's health and well-being and friends and family report that it is out of character for her to be out of contact for this long.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Shewanie is urged to contact their local police, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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