The RCMP in Doaktown, N.B., is searching for a missing 10-year-old boy last seen driving a dirt bike in the village Sunday.
Chase Swinamer was last seen around 3 p.m. on Grand Lake Road in Doaktown. He was reported missing the same day.
According to an RCMP news release, the boy was driving an orange Coleman dirt bike with a milk crate attached, similar to the image provided but without the headlight.
A dirt bike is seen in this file image provided by RCMP.
“Police have followed up on several leads to try to locate him, but have so far been unsuccessful. Police and his family are concerned for his wellbeing,” reads the release.
Swinamer is described as being four-feet tall and weighing about 120 pounds. He has blue eyes and brown hair and was last seen wearing a black helmet, shorts and a T-shirt.
Residents in the Doaktown area can expect an increased police presence as the Northeast District RCMP, Public Safety, Ground Search and Rescue teams and the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) conduct searches for the boy.
Residents are also being asked to check their properties for any sign of the missing youth, or anything that may appear out of place.
Anyone with information on Swinamer’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Blackville RCMP at 506-843-9400.