Gavin Ritchie left his home at Shawnigan Lake BC on February 14, 2008 an has not been seen since. Believing in his adeptness in the outdoors and his resilient character, his family is hopeful he's out there.

Gavin is a quiet, thoughtful and kind person who poses no danger to anyone. He's a young adult, 6' 1", about 160 lbs and athletic in build. He's an avid backcountry outdoorsman, distance runner and talented photographer.

His family needs to know that he is safe.