Missing person: 34 year old Derrick Wesley Ryde

November 12, 2025 - Salmon Arm, British Columbia
From: Salmon Arm RCMP

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Salmon Arm RCMP File: 2025-1414

Derrick Ryde is still missing. Derrick was last seen approximately February 28th, 2025 while living on his Uncle’s property in Salmon Arm. Derrick is an avid outdoorsman and it was not uncommon for him to camp off-grid for one to two weeks at a time. Derrick has a tattoo of a pair of red dice on his chest and usually wears Carhartt clothing, a blue long sleeve shirt and a black leather jacket with aviator style glasses. 

Derrick is described as 6’5 feet tall (195cm), 160 lbs (72kg), blonde hair, dark blue eyes and could be clean shaven with short hair, or long hair with facial hair. Photos of Derrick provided include him with short and long hair.

An extensive search of the last known area of Derrick when reported missing was conducted by RCMP, Search and Rescue, and volunteers in the area of Grandview Bench and Edgar Road. 

If anyone has information on his whereabouts, please contact the Salmon Arm RCMP non-emergency line at 250-832-6044  or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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