Is Oaklynn Found? How was Oaklynn Schweder Found?

Six-year-old Oaklynn Schweder, missing from the Burns Lake area, was found alive on Sunday after a weekend search.

by V Gomala

Updated Sep 24, 2024

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Is Oaklynn Found? How was Oaklynn Schweder Found?

Six-year-old Oaklynn Schweder was found alive on Sunday after an weekend search. She was missing from the Burns Lake area. The RCMP confirmed her safe return on Sunday evening.

They said Oaklynn was found in a forest near her home, in an area that had already been searched. This suggests she may have been moving around while she was missing.

A video on Facebook shows someone carrying her, wrapped in a blanket, to a vehicle. Social media reports say she was being taken to the hospital for a check-up after being found by a volunteer search team.

Is Oaklynn Found?

Oaklynn has been found safe. Search and Rescue (SAR) members reported that Oaklynn Schweder, found after being missing for several days, has no visible injuries and is in good condition. She will be taken to Burns Lake Hospital for further medical checks. The Burns Lake RCMP Detachment Commander, S/Sgt. Joshua Smith, expressed relief, saying this was the outcome they had all hoped for, with searchers staying dedicated to bringing her home safely.

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In a Facebook live video, Oaklynn's parents, Gail Skin and James Schweder, showed their daughter resting in an ambulance and thanked the community for their support, love, and donations. Oaklynn was found by one of the volunteer SAR teams, who were part of the 600 volunteers helping police search for her.

Oaklynn, who is non-verbal and on the autism spectrum, was last seen leaving her home on Thursday, September 19, around 6 p.m. Her family and community members searched before alerting authorities. The RCMP quickly activated the local SAR team and used canine units to track her scent in the Uncha Lake area, with search efforts continuing until early morning on September 20.

How was Oaklynn Schweder Found?

On Friday morning, September 20, the search for Oaklynn Schweder grew much larger, involving many search and rescue groups from northern British Columbia. Teams came from several places, including Kitimat, Terrace, Smithers, Houston, Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, McKenzie, and Prince George. Canadian Rangers and BC Wildfire Service members also helped by providing helicopters and drones.

RCMP used drones with heat-sensing technology to help find Oaklynn. The search was organized with a detailed plan that used data on missing persons to identify the best areas to look. Search teams focused on places close to where Oaklynn was last seen and searched along roads, looking 300 meters on either side.

Since Oaklynn has autism, searchers were trained on how she might behave, like hiding in unusual places or climbing trees. Teams carefully searched under objects and looked in the trees. On Saturday, even more volunteers joined the search, and teams were sent out to cover larger areas.

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