People in Arviat, Nunavut, searching for missing woman

RCMP in Arviat, Nunavut, say they're searching for a young woman missing from the community since Tuesday.

Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. confirmed it's his daughter, Kadin Savikataaq, the community is searching for.

Arviat RCMPsaid they responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision approximately two kilometreseast of Arviat, in the area known as "the point" on Tuesday.

"While one of the occupants has been located, the other, a female occupant identified as Kadin Savikataaq, has not been located," the RCMP wrotein a statement to CBC.

The RCMPsaid they continue to search for Kadin in co-ordination with Search and Rescueand the Coast Guard.

Nunavut's Department of Community and Government Services said in a statement that Nunavut Emergency Managementwas alerted by Arviat Search and Rescue about a missing person in the water on Tuesdayat 2:10 p.m. ET.

"Arviat Search and Rescue indicated to [Nunavut Emergency Management] that the search had begun around 8 a.m.that day and were requesting to be formally tasked," the department wrote in an email to CBC.

The matter currently remains under investigation, the RCMP said.

Anyone with information on herwhereabouts can call the Arviat RCMP at 857-1111.