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The family of a North Vancouver man who’s been missing since Tuesday morning is issuing a desperate plea for help.

Vincent Che was last seen in the driveway of his home in Lynn Valley on April 2 at around 10 a.m., North Vancouver RCMP said Wednesday.

Police have received at least one reliable tip that he may have been seen late Thursday morning in Upper Lynn Valley near Dempsey Road, and have asked residents to check their back yards.

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North Shore Rescue and police have scoured the neighbourhood, trails and public places since then, but have found no sign of the 60 year old.

On Thursday, Che’s son Ricky said he’s especially concerned because of his father’s mental health.

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“He does have some memory issues,” he said.

“His memory is fading. It’s coming in and out. He doesn’t usually wander off like this without contacting us.”

Ricky said his father often frequents the Lynn Valley Mall, but staff there say they haven’t see him since he was reported missing.

He also said Vincent is usually quiet on his own but has since started to open up more, making him hopeful that someone has interacted with him recently.

“Recently he’s been doing a lot of chatting with locals and made himself a little more known in the community,” Ricky said.

On Friday, North Vancouver RCMP put out another call for help to find Vincent, and admitted their searches of areas he’s known to be familiar with have been unsuccessful.

“This is unusual for him,” Sgt. Peter DeVries said. “He is familiar with the Lynn Valley area. He is familiar with the trails. He often walks around Rice Lake. But so far efforts to find him on the trails and around Rice Lake have been unsuccessful.”

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Police have also received a tip that Vincent may have been seen late Thursday morning in Upper Lynn Valley near Dempsey Road, and are asking residents to check their backyards.

#Frontline officers are following up on tips, one quite reliable, a possible sighting yesterday late morning in upper #LynnValley, near Dempsey Rd. PLEASE CHECK YOUR BACK YARDS. Mr. Che is wearing green shoes. — North Vancouver RCMP (@nvanrcmp) April 5, 2019

Vincent Che is described as being 5’7″ and 170 pounds with black greying hair.

He was last seen wearing a blue vest, blue jeans, a brown shirt and bright green runners.

“We’re asking for the public’s help to find him,” Ricky said. “Any kind of information they might have we’d really appreciate it.”

Anyone who sees Vincent Che or knows his whereabouts is asked to contact RCMP or Crime Stoppers.