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UPDATE: Public tip credited for locating missing Peace River senior

UPDATE: Police say that William Reid Glenn has been safely located. According to officials a tip from the public “was crucial” in locating the missing 69-year-old.

The public is being asked to keep their eyes open for a 69-year-old man with dementia, who reportedly wandered away from a Peace River care facility.

According to Peace Regional RCMP around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 21st William Reid Glenn was reported missing to mounties and officials say they are concerned for his well-being. Police say Glenn was last seen walking towards the Peace River Hospital.

He is described as being roughly 6’0 tall and weighing around 150 pounds. The 65-year-old goes by the name of Reid and has metal-framed glasses, with white or light grey hair and a mustache. He was reportedly last be seen wearing a grey-blue mid-sleeve shirt with black palm trees, blue jeans, a black hat with a red beak, carrying a yellow bag with the words “R Glenn” on it, and possibly wearing slippers.

William Reid Glenn, “Reid”, was last seen around 6:25 p.m. on Sunday, April 21st walking towards the Peace River Hospital
(Photo – Peace Regional RCMP)

Police say because of his dementia he could possibly be confused about where he is or could believe that he is working and attempt to do work on a property.

Anyone who sees Glenn or knows his whereabouts is asked to contact RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Kass Patterson
Kass Patterson
Born and raised in Calgary, Kass, from a young age, developed a love for learning people's stories and being able to share them with the community (or her family, or whoever would listen). In addition to working in communities like Okotoks and Calgary, Kass has also spent her summers travelling with the World Professional Chuckwagon Association since 2019, to help provide a peek behind the barn door into the world of chuckwagon racing. Outside of work and anything horse related, Kass is a reader and an avid country music fan, and most likely can be found with the biggest cup of coffee possible.
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