This BC Woman Disappeared In Costa Rica & Now An International Search Effort Is Underway
She's been missing for over a month.
A 40-year-old woman from B.C. has been missing in Costa Rica for over a month now, and an international search effort is underway in hopes of finding her.
According to a September 29 news release from the Abbotsford Police Department, Jaclyn Ferland-Smith was raised in Abbotsford and moved to Costa Rica with her Canadian husband, where they have lived for the past two years.
"On August 20, 2021 the family of Jaclyn contacted the AbbyPD requesting assistance to help locate their daughter. Jaclyn's family then travelled to Costa Rica where they have remained to conduct extensive searches and to seek answers concerning her disappearance," the news release states.
Ferland-Smith was last seen on the evening of August 17 in her home and is described as "Caucasian, 5'8 and 141lbs. She has light brown shoulder length hair, green eyes and she is very physically fit."
The Abbotsford Police Missing Person Investigator, the RCMP Regional Liaison Officer for Costa Rica, and the BC Missing Person Center are now all working closely together to help assist with the search.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Ferland-Smith to call the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225.