Family says young man missing since Dec. 28 has been found dead

Photo: RCMP

Jakob Gibbon

UPDATE: 9:10 a.m.

Police have confirmed the body of a young Kamloops man was recovered from a vehicle found Sunday down a steep embankment off the Summit Connector.

Jakob Gibbon, 22, was last seen by family on Dec. 28. He left his family’s North Kamloops home sometime after 11 p.m. driving a white Dodge Avenger.

RCMP Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said the vehicle was located at about 4:10 a.m. She said Gibbon’s body was found along with the car.

“According to the investigation so far, it appears as though the crash likely occurred around a similar timeframe of when the man was reported missing,” she said.

“It is a sad outcome and our thoughts go out to his family and friends.”

Evelyn said next-of-kin notification has been completed. She said police and the BC Coroners Service are investigating.

Anyone with information about the collision is asked to call police at 250-828-3000.

ORIGINAL STORY: 4 a.m.

A young Kamloops man who has been missing for more than two weeks has been found dead, according to his family.

Jakob Gibbon, 22, was last seen on Dec. 28. His family said he left their North Shore home sometime after 11 p.m. that night and never returned.

In a post late Sunday night on social media, Gibbon’s sister-in-law said his body has been found.

“He was involved in a single-vehicle accident and his car was in a location that was not easily seen to anyone,” Diana Cattermole said in a post on a Facebook page set up to help find Gibbon.

“Unfortunately he did not survive. Our hearts are broken and we will now work on healing.”

Cattermole said the family is asking for privacy.

Castanet Kamloops has asked police for more information. This story will be updated when more becomes known.