The search for a missing man believed to be in the Birchy Narrows area has expanded to include both air and ground assets, as provincial and volunteer teams step up efforts to locate 68-year-old Perry Green.
Co-ordinated response in Deer Lake region
Mounties in the Deer Lake area said information from members of the public led them to focus their search on the Chain Lakes Road area of Birchy Narrows. On Tuesday afternoon the vehicle Green was driving — a blue Chevrolet Trax — was recovered near Birchy Narrows, prompting a larger operation.
On Wednesday morning, the RCMP confirmed the search had expanded to include air support from the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre. Ground resources include RCMP police dogs and volunteer teams from Deer Lake Search and Rescue, Green Bay Ground Search and Rescue and Bay of Islands Search and Rescue.
Who authorities are looking for
Police said Green was en route to St. John’s from Port aux Basques and was last seen on Sunday. Security footage described by police shows Green wearing a grey t-shirt, black pants, black shoes and a dark jacket. He is about 5 ft. 7 in. tall and weighs around 155 lb.
- Name: Perry Green
- Age: 68
- Last known area: Chain Lakes Road, Birchy Narrows
- Vehicle: Blue Chevrolet Trax (recovered)
- Last seen: Sunday
Timeline and resources
Below is a simple summary of known developments so far.
| Event | Detail |
|---|---|
| Last sighting | Believed to be in Birchy Narrows on Sunday |
| Vehicle recovered | Blue Chevrolet Trax found near Birchy Narrows (Tuesday afternoon) |
| Search expanded | Air support from Joint Rescue Coordination Centre; RCMP dogs; multiple volunteer SAR teams (Wednesday) |
What this means for local residents
For people living in and around Birchy Narrows, Chain Lakes Road and the greater Deer Lake area the heightened activity will be noticeable: more emergency vehicles on the roads, search teams in forested and rugged terrain, and aircraft operating overhead. If you live along routes between Port aux Basques and St. John’s, or have recently travelled the area, the RCMP are asking you to check your property and any security footage for anything unusual.
Authorities have publicly asked anyone with information about Green’s whereabouts to contact police. Even small details — a licence plate fragment, a time-stamped image, or a sighting of someone matching his description — could be important to search planners working in difficult terrain.
Volunteers and multi-agency effort
The deployment of multiple volunteer search-and-rescue groups highlights how remote and dispersed communities in Newfoundland and Labrador rely heavily on local teams during missing-person incidents. Deer Lake Search and Rescue, Green Bay Ground Search and Rescue and Bay of Islands Search and Rescue are all participating alongside RCMP units and federal air assets.
That combined approach is typical in the province: volunteers often bring local knowledge of trails, logging roads and coastline access, while police dogs and aircraft help broaden the search footprint.
How you can help
- If you have information about Green’s movements or saw a vehicle matching the description, contact the RCMP.
- Check any home, trail or security cameras for footage from Sunday onward.
- Do not hamper search operations — give teams space to work and follow directions from authorities.
As the search continues, NEXO RADAR will provide updates as new information becomes available from the RCMP and local search-and-rescue organisations. For now, families, neighbours and volunteer responders remain focused on bringing Mr. Green home safely.
