Correction — November 3, 2026: Nanaimo RCMP has corrected the spelling of the missing youth’s name to Austin Robbiard and provid a more recent photo. The earlier photo has been removed at the detachment’s request. Apna News regrets passing on the error, which came from the detachment’s original release.
NANAIMO, B.C. - The Nanaimo RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Austin Robbiard, who was reported missing to the detachment on October 28, 2026.
Austin was last seen on October 26, 2026. Police say his family and officers are concerned for his well-being.
Austin is described as:
- 14 years old
- Indigenous male
- 183 cm (6’0″)
- 65 kg (144 lbs)
- Brown hair
- Brown eyes
When last seen, Austin was wearing:
- A black Moose Knuckles jacket with a fur-trimmed hood
- A grey hoodie
- Black shoes
- A black toque
Anyone who has seen Austin Robbiard, or has information on his whereabouts, is asked to contact the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345. The RCMP file number is 2026-36141.
Nanaimo is on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Apna News is sharing this appeal because missing-youth appeals travel on shares: a reader in Nanaimo, Parksville, Ladysmith or anywhere on the Island may have seen Austin since October 26 without realizing police are looking for him. If you think you have seen him, call the number above rather than approaching him.
(Source: Nanaimo RCMP news release, November 3, 2026)
