Community Call to Action: Request Additional SAR Support and Specialized Resources in the Search for Tom Kelly

Despite the tireless efforts of our volunteers and deployed K9 teams, all accessible above-water areas—including shorelines, islands, and debris fields—have been thoroughly searched with no confirmed signs of Tom Kelly. As we continue into this critical phase of the search, we are asking for broader support and specialized resources to be brought in.

We are respectfully requesting that Terrace Search and Rescue utilize additional SAR teams from outside the region, including coordination with Okanagan Search and Rescue to request the deployment of K9 Barrett and handler Terry Downs, once water levels are deemed safe for their operation. This team has a proven record in complex recovery efforts, including the detection of remains 155 feet below the surface in lake and mudslide environments.

In addition to specialized K9 resources, we ask that all appropriate tools be utilized to aid in the location of Tom, including:

• Human Remains Detection (HRD) K9s with deep water and decomposition scent experience
• Sonar systems and imaging tools to identify submerged points of interest
• Drones, including thermal imaging drones, to help detect visual disturbances or patterns in remote and hard-to-access terrain
• Underwater Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and cameras for probing log jams and deep water channels
• Ground teams to revisit marked GPS locations as water levels continue to drop

These resources have proven successful in other missing person cases across British Columbia, and now is the time to prepare for their safe deployment as river conditions evolve.

How you can help:

• Sign and share this petition with your community
• Contact or tag Terrace Search and Rescue and the RCMP to respectfully voice your support for requesting additional assistance
• Encourage others to advocate for the use of every available resource

We owe it to Tom Kelly and his family to ensure that no option is left unexplored. Every voice matters in bringing him home.

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