Body of missing senior with dementia found in wooded Chilliwack area

Police in Chilliwack saythe body of a senior missing for days has been found.

Ioan Pop, who went by the name John was last seen on Tuesday evening when he went for a walk.

When the 79-year-olddid not return, search and rescuers, along with family and police looked for him in the Sardis area on the south side of Chilliwack. His body was found Saturday in a heavily wooded area near his home, said police.

Investigators said his death is not considered suspicious at this time. The B.C. Coroners Service isexamining the death.

Friends and familysaid on a Facebook page dedicated to finding him that although they were devastated by his death, they were thankful for the efforts made to locate him.