We are the Rooney family from Australia and are desperately searching for our son Owen, who walked away from the hospital and his belongings in Grand Forks, BC, on August 14, 2010. He has not been heard from since. It is extremely unusual for him to not be in contact with friends and family.

He had sustained a head injury on Aug 12, 2010.

He is 5'9" tall, 160 lb, has an Australian accent and was last seen wearing a dark shirt and shorts. He has tattoos on his right calf and on his shoulder (see pictures below, right). He worked at Big White in Kelowna for the previous two winters and at a restaurant in Kelowna until his disappearance.

We are asking for your help and are most appreciative of any help you can give us. If you can print out posters and put them up, that would help a LOT (visit this site and right click to print or go to the Facebook page and click on File and then Owens Poster to download it). Read below to see where posters have already been placed.

Our Facebook page is Help Find Owen Rooney. To share via Twitter, Facebook, e-mail, etc, there is a row of icons below the word Comments under each post. Just click on the appropriate one. Facebook gives you two choices for the thumbnail you can use. I suggest you use the picture of Owen. I can't get it to be the default.

Do you have any further ideas? Enter any info by clicking a Comments link below. Thanks!!


Contact Grand Forks RCMP: 250-442-8288 or Kelly Rooney: 778-686-3534 or Crimestoppers: 1-800-222-8477 or email: sfsrooney@gmail.com

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Posters in Alberta

Thanks to the person who put up posters in Medicine Hat at:
Thanks to another person who brought Owen's disappearance to the attention of the Medicine Hat Mall, where they have promised to show the poster to security staff.

Calgary:
  • the Sheldon Chumir Health Centre
Canmore:
  • that was a great idea to bring our situation to the attention of the Hotel Association there
Crowsnest Pass

Between Stony Plain and Edmonton (thanks for the offer of accomodation! And for another offer in Edmonton!)


And thanks to Gabriel who has put them up in the Metro Stations in Montreal!!

We appreciate your help and support more than you can ever imagine.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Grand Forks Gazette


The citizens of Grand Forks BC, where Owen was last seen, continue to be very concerned about the fact that Owen is still missing. The Grand Forks Gazette recently interviewed Kelly for an update regarding the search for him.

Read the story here: http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/113395324.html

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Global News Covers the Story in Edmonton and Saskatoon

Since Owen may be in or near Edmonton, or possibly on his way east, publicizing our search in Edmonton and Saskatoon is crucial.

Thank you Global News, for this story which ran in both cities: http://www.globalsaskatoon.com/UPDATE+Search+missing+Australian+moves+Alberta/4065700/story.html

Rooney Team #2 is Stopping at Towns on Highway #3

On their way to Calgary, Owen's brother and sister, Sean and Kelly, along with 2 helpers, are stopping at towns in southern BC, along Highway 3. While in Fernie, the Free Press did this story: http://www.bclocalnews.com/kootenay_rockies/ferniefreepress/news/112961719.html


Thank you Fernie Free Press, for publicizing our search.

If anyone saw believe they might have seen Owen, no matter when, please contact the RCMP.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

We Now Have A New Problem

Jan. 6: Problem has been solved. Thanks for all the offers of vehicles.

As Sharron Rooney's sister has phrased it:
"The van that the Rooneys have been using to assist in the search for Owen has just broken down and has gone to the wrecking yard - if anyone knows a company that can help out with a car / van please let them know. I am sure there is a kind hearted manager of a car yard somewhere who would give them a hand. Thanks Canada. xxx"

Luckily it happened before we got too far, just as we were heading out of town towards Banff.

News Story by Global TV in Lethbridge, Alberta

Click here to view the news story and video: http://www.globallethbridge.com/Rooney+family+comes+Calgary+search+Owen/4063883/story.html


If he is travelling south in Alberta or east on Highway #3, Lethbridge is a crucial location. Thank you Global TV!!

CTV Calgary Has Done Another Story

Click here to go directly to the video and story at the CTV website (the picture isn't able to be linked):


Thank you! We appreciate the coverage very much!!