Missing Vancouver man's belongings found, but Jordan Naterer's disappearance remains a mystery

RCMPin Princeton, B.C., say they havelocated belongings believed to be that of missingsoftware developer Jordan Naterer, who was last seen leaving his Vancouver home for a hike in one of B.C's most popular provincial parks about nine months ago.

In astatement Tuesday,Const. James Grandywith the Princeton detachment wrote that on July 4, a volunteer searcher in a remote, limited-access area of Manning Parkfound some items believed to be those of Naterer.

On Oct.10, 2020, Naterer,then 25,left this home to go hiking in the vast park, about 200 kilometres, or a three-hour drive, east of Vancouver.

Three days later, his car was found parked near the Frosty Mountain trailhead, but he remained the subject of a frantic search by his family long after official crews had been called down.

Naterer is originally from St. John's. His family flew across the country from Newfoundland and Labrador to organize additional efforts and plead with police to renew the search.

Even Prime Minister Justin Trudeau weighed inon the search for Naterer.

The discovery of Naterer's belongings has kick-started the search once again, wrote Grandy, who said RCMP helicopters and Princeton search and rescue crews have been redeployed.

Anyone withinformation related to Naterer's whereabouts is asked to contact the Princeton RCMP at250-295-6911.