Kelowna

Ten weeks after the mysterious disappearance of a Kelowna resident, RCMP are hoping a video will lead to new leads in the case.

The video, produced by the RCMP E-Division Strategic Communications, re-traces Owen Rooney's last known whereabouts in the Grand Forks area.

It will also include interviews with Grand Forks community members and members of Rooney's family.

"We're hoping that it will spark somebody's mind and jog their memories," says RCMP Corporal Dan Moskaluk.

The video is set to be released on Monday, November 1, says Moskaluk.

Rooney, a 24-year-old Australian citizen, disappeared from the Grand Forks hospital grounds on August 14, leaving behind all personal belongings including his cell phone and wallet.

He had been hitchhiking back to Kelowna from the Shambhala Music Festival in Salmo.

Moskaluk says Rooney's troubles may have begun at the festival, where he ingested psilocybin mushrooms.

"It was noted by his friends that this caused Owen a certain degree of paranoia and that he appeared a little confused. He did seek medical attention at the medical tent during that festival."

While hitchhiking home after the festival on August 13, Rooney was found trespassing on a Christina Lake property.

Moskaluk says Rooney repeatedly insisted his friends were on the property, and that the property owner then removed him by force.

Punches were thrown in the ensuing altercation, and Rooney was struck in the face.

A short time later, an RCMP officer spotted Rooney wandering along Highway 3 with two black eyes and bleeding from his ears.

He was taken to Grand Forks hospital, where he spent the night.

At 8 p.m. the next day, he vanished.

"To date, all the information has really lead us to nothing concrete as to what happened to Owen."

Owen is 5'9" and weighs 161 lbs.

He has short brown hair and two tattoos.

One tattoo is on his shoulder, a circle with a Celtic star around it.

A second tattoo on his right calf is of the 'Australian made' logo, a kangaroo in a triangle.

He was last seen wearing a dark t-shirt and 3/4 length shorts.

Police are requesting anyone who may have seen Rooney to contact the Grand Forks Office at (250)442-8288, their local police services or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Link: Video: Search for Owen Rooney Link: Parents aid search of missing son