Missing Vancouver Island man last seen in Kamloops

RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a 73-year-old Vancouver Island man who was last seen in Kamloops. Robert Brandon of Courtenay left Kamloops in his truck and camper at around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, according to an RCMP media release. He planned to travel back to Courtenay and then to Penticton. Brandon hasn’t contacted anyone since he left Kamloops which RCMP said is unusual behaviour. RCMP describe Brandon as a 73-year-old Caucasian male, 5’10” tall, 140 lb. with grey hair and blue eyes. He drives a grey 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup truck with a camper and BC licence G5 7507. Anyone who has recently had contact with Brandon, or observed him or his truck, is asked to contact the Kamloops RCMP 250-828-3000 or their nearest police station. To contact a reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander mailto:halexander@infonews.ca  or call 250-309-5343 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tip@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .