Police searching for high-risk missing man

Jul 10, 2024 | 1:15 PM Pete McIntyre

RCMP are asking for assistance to locate a high-risk missing man in the Okanagan.

Police were requested to check on the wellbeing of 41-year-old Andrew Costea of Kelowna on Wednesday (July 10), stemming from a voicemail he left earlier in the morning.

Mounties attended his residence and confirmed he wasn’t home, and his vehicle — a black 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan with B.C. license plate VF737M — was gone.

Andrew Costea’s Volkswagen Tiguan (submitted photo)

Costea has links to the Beaverdell area and is also known to travel to Peachland. Anyone accessing rural roads is asked to keep an eye out for his vehicle.

Andrew Costea is described as;

Caucasian male;
41 years old;
6 feet;
150lbs;
Brown hair;
Brown eyes;
Facial hair.

“The family of Andrew along with police are concerned for his wellbeing and seeking public assistance in locating him. Anyone with information as to his whereabouts or observe his vehicle are asked to phone the Kelowna RCMP immediately at 250-762-3300 and reference file number 2024-38491,” RCMP Corporal Michael Gauthier said.