UPDATE: Missing Westbridge man located safe

Wesley Feist is missing from his home in Westbridge, B.C.

UPDATE: Following several reported sightings by Westbridge residents,  Wesley John Feist, missing since Monday, Aug. 20, was located on Christian Valley Road in Westbridge.  Feist had walked away from his Westbridge, B.C. home and was apparently staying in outbuildings in this area, said Staff Sgt. Dan Seibel of the Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment.

Feist looked to be alright but was suffering with mental health issues.  He was transported to Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital for examination, Seibel added.

Special thanks go the Westbridge residents for their assistance along with Search and Rescue and Air 3 - RCMP Helicopter. 

Original Story:

On Thursday August 23, 2012 Midway RCMP received a report that 49-year-old Wesley (Wes) John Feist was missing from his residence in Westbridge, BC.

His family reported him missing as they have not seen or heard from him since Monday, August 20, 2012. Feist is known to take long walks but he has always returned home. This is out of character for Feist and his family is concerned.

Wesley John Feist is described as:

Height: 188cm (6'2") Weight: 92kg (202lbs) Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown Clothing Description: Grey Jogging pants or Black Jeans, Dark T-Shirt, Black Velcro Runners, Tinted Glasses (red duct tape around each arm of glasses)

If anyone has information or knows the whereabouts of Wesley Feist they are asked to contact the Midway RCMP at (250) 449-2244.