On a search for missing Lake Country woman Natalie “Chantelle” Taylor on Saturday, Dec. 6, search and rescue teams found a different unhoused individual.
In total, 54 SAR volunteers from the Central Okanagan, Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos, Vernon, Kamloops, and Nicola Valley, including three dog teams and a drone team, were out along Beaver Lake Road looking for Taylor.
While crews were not able to find Taylor, COSAR search manager Duane Tresnich said the unhoused individual unrelated to the search that was found was trying to survive the snow in a tent far away from any major roads. The individual is now receiving help from the RCMP.
It is undecided if the search will continue on Sunday, added Tresnich.
Taylor, 45, was reported missing on Nov. 13, and last seen on Oct. 13, 2025, in Lake Country. Her family has not heard from her since. She stands at 5’2”, 130 pounds, with light brown hair and hazel eyes.
Anyone who sees Taylor or knows her whereabouts is asked to contact Lake Country RCMP at 250-766-2288 and reference file #2025-68506, or through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.