Oceanside RCMP investigating suspicious disappearance of Qualicum Beach woman

Oceanside RCMP are asking for the public’s help to locate an 18-year-old woman whose disappearance from Qualicum Beach is being treated as suspicious.

Melissa Harper was reported missing on Oct. 21, 2026, the same day she was last contacted. She was last known to be in Qualicum Beach, police said.

Harper is described as five feet four inches tall and weighing about 110 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Police and Harper’s family are concerned for her health and well-being, according to the RCMP.

“The circumstances of her disappearance are suspicious,” said RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Alex Bérubé. “For this reason, the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit has taken over the investigation.”

Harper has ties to both the Lower Mainland and Alberta, police said.

Anyone with information about Harper’s whereabouts is asked to contact their local police or call the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit’s information line at 250-380-6211.

Oceanside RCMP are seeking assistance to locate Melissa Harper.
Image from Oceanside RCMP.
Wylie Henderson
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Wylie is news director for Vancouver Island, bringing more than a decade of broadcast experience to the role. A Vancouver native, he moved to the Island in 2025 with his wife and stepdaughter after a long run on the airwaves in the Kootenays. He is committed to delivering timely, reliable and community-focused news to listeners across the region. A lifelong Vancouver Canucks and B.C. Lions fan, Wylie is just as comfortable breaking down a game as he is breaking down a news story. Away from the newsroom, he can often be found on the golf course, cycling or lacing up his skates for a game of hockey. For Wylie, keeping listeners informed about what matters locally is more than a job, it’s a passion.

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