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No sign of B.C. man missing in Nevada

Nevada police say search crews have been unable to find any sign of the B.C. man who went missing in a rugged corner of northwestern Nevada last March.

'They've pretty much exhausted all leads up there,' Elko County detective says

Nevada police say search crews have been unable to find any sign of the B.C. man who went missing in a rugged corner of northwestern Nevada last March.

Albert Chretien and his wife, Rita, got stuck on a remote logging road in Elko County, Nevada, while travelling from Penticton, B.C., to a trade show in Las Vegas.

Albert Chretien and wife Rita got stuck on a logging road in northwestern Nevada in March. Rita was found in the couple's van but her husband, who left in search of help, is still missing. (The Canadian Press/RCMP)

Albert decided tohead off on foot in search of helpa few days after the couple got stuck, and hasn't been seen since.

The most recent search for the B.C. businessman was held last weekend, with no success, Det. Kevin McKinney of the Elko County Sheriff's Office said Friday.

"At this point, they've pretty much exhausted all leads up there," he said.

He said he didn't expect search efforts to resume until new evidence surfaced.

Rita Chretien was discovered weakened, but alive in the van by a group of hunters nearly seven weeks after the couple got stuck.

The couple were stranded on a remote forest service road in a mountainous corner of northwestern Nevada. Snow and harsh weather complicated the initial search and rescue efforts.