News release
Search for Arctic Bay youth suspended
July 8, 2025
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Arctic Bay, Nunavut
From: Nunavut RCMP
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File: 2025-924610
On July 8, 2025, in consultation with partner agencies, Nunavut Emergency Management (NEM) concluded their search for Richard Jr Bohlender. He was last seen on June 28, in Arctic Bay and was reported missing on June 30, 2025.
Immediately after Bohlender was reported missing, local Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) volunteers were dispatched, assisted by the Canadian Rangers. Aerial assets were deployed to support the ground search. The RCMP sent in multiple police officers to assist with the search, which included the use of aerial drones and a Police Dog Unit that was flown in from Quebec. Nunavut Emergency Management sent a Search and Rescue coordinator to assist in operations.
RCMP would like to thank all those who were involved in this search, most notably the local Ground Search and Rescue team. The RCMP continue to investigate this missing person file and ask any one with information which may assist with the investigation to please contact Arctic Bay RCMP at 867-439-0123.