Joseph Yahyahkeekoot, 77. (submitted photo/Rosthern RCMP)

By Ian Gustafson

Missing Person

Police searching for missing 77-year-old man

Oct 30, 2019 | 12:14 PM

UPDATE: As of 1:07 p.m., Joseph Yahyahkeekoot has been located and has been taken to a medical centre for minor injuries.

The Rosthern RCMP are requesting help from the public finding a 77-year-old man who was last seen yesterday.

According to a media release from the RCMP, Joseph Yahyahkeekoot was reported missing after he told his family he was going out to check a trap line yesterday at 4:30 p.m.

He is described as 5-8 and 180 pounds with a grey beard and long grey hair. When Yahyahkeekoot was last seen, he wore a plaid shirt, blue sweatpants, a beaded headband with “Joe” on the front of it, and a blue jacket. He was also driving a brown 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. The vehicle’s Saskatchewan licence plate reads 151 LMZ.

If you have seen Yahyahkeekoot or have any knowledge of his whereabouts, please contact the Rosthern RCMP at 306-232-6400. Information can also be submitted anonymously to Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

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