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Major Crime Unit investigating missing 18-year-old woman out of Qualicum Beach
Investigators say the disappearance is suspicious, and the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit has taken over the case after she was last contacted Oct. 21.
Last Wednesday, 18-year-old Melissa Harper disappeared on Vancouver Island, prompting police to treat the disappearance as suspicious and launch an urgent search.
The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit assumed control of the investigation, citing the suspicious nature of Harper's disappearance as the primary reason for escalation.
Harper was last known to be in Qualicum Beach and is described as five feet four inches tall, weighing approximately 110 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Police say Harper maintains ties to both the Lower Mainland and Alberta, expanding the geographic scope of the investigation into her whereabouts.
Anyone with information regarding Harper's whereabouts is urged to contact their local police department or the VIIMCU information line at 250-380-6211.