It’s been 29 years since Charles Horvath disappeared from Kelowna.
His family and the police are still hoping that someone will come forward with information that brings some closure to the mystery.
Kelowna RCMP continue to work with his mother, Denise Allan, to try and figure out what happened to Horvath, who was 20-years-old and backpacking through Canada at the time.
In the spring of 1989, he was registered at the Tiny Town Campground in Kelowna, but disappeared three weeks after arriving in the city.
He was last seen on May 26, 1989 cashing a cheque at the Orchard Park Royal Bank.
Allan has been travelling back to the Okanagan for years in hopes of raising awareness of her son’s disappearance.
“I am pleading for any witnesses to find the courage to come forward and help us locate the remains of my beloved son,” said Allan in a plea to the public today.
“They can remain anonymous. We just want to find him and bring him home for a proper burial so we can move forward with the mourning process and end our emotional search”.
Cst. Lesley Smith says the Kelowna RCMP will continue to investigate Horvath’s disappearance until the right information comes forward to help bring closure to this case.
“His belongings, camping tools and personal property was located at the Tiny Town Campground, which was a strong indication to our members that Charles’ disappearance was suspicious in nature. “
“We are hoping that someone who knew Charles Horvath at that time, will come forward with details to his whereabouts and many unanswered questions.”
The RCMP is asking anyone with information to come forward and call Sgt. Paul Gosling of the Kelowna Serious Crime Unit at (250) 762-3300 or report tips anonymous to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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