Neepawa RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing elderly couple, Vera and Gerald Barber.
On August 6, 2017, at 1am, Neepawa RCMP received a report of a missing elderly couple from the community. Vera Barber, 83-years-old, and her husband Gerald, 92-years-old, were last seen at the Neepawa hospital on August 5 at 2pm when Vera arrived to pick up Gerald.
Gerald is described as Caucasian in appearance, 5’4″ tall, weighs 115 pounds, has a thin build and grey balding hair. Gerald was last seen leaving the hospital with his walker wearing an army green zip-up fleece.
Vera Barber is described as Caucasian in appearance, 5’2″ tall, weighs 130 pounds and has short grey hair. Vera walks with a very distinct left side limp and was last seen wearing a light coloured short sleeve shirt and capri pants.
Police say that the couple was last seen driving away in their 2012 sage green coloured Honda CRV with Manitoba plate VAA 650.
Anyone with information into the whereabouts of Vera or Gerald Barber is asked to call the Neepawa RCMP at 204-476-7338, or CrimeStoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. You can also submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text TIPMAN plus your message to CRIMES(274637).
Update
RCMP report that Vera and Gerald Barer have been located and are safe.
