RCMP Searching for Missing Snowmobiler from Natuashish

Labrador RCMP are continuing their search for a missing snowmobiler from Natuashish, NL.

RCMP report four men from Natuashish left Hopedale, NL on March 18, 2018 around suppertime to travel to Natuashish, a ride of about 80 kilometres.

They were reported overdue around 1:30 a.m., and a search began.

Ground Search and Rescue from Hopedale and Natuashish were mobilized.

However, blizzard-like conditions hampered the search.

Two of the four men were located yesterday at 4:30 pm, and both men were fine.

Another man was found at 11:30 pm last night, and will require medical attention.

Search efforts for the remaining man are continuing today.

Conditions in the area are hazardous due to high winds creating blowing snow and whiteout conditions.

Air support from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL is currently on weather hold, and air support is en route from Gander to Goose Bay.

OK Radio also contacted Michael Piwas, one of the volunteer firefighters in Natuashish.

Piwas says that he was unable to give out information, as he was awaiting more calls from the Ground Search and Rescue team and the RCMP.

According to Piwas, search organizers are trying to round up more people to assist in the ground search and rescue operation.

OK Radio will have more information on the search as it becomes available.

With files from cbc.ca.