Guifeng Tong, 66, was last seen on video leaving her Burnaby apartment at about 9:58 a.m. on January 16, 2013. A regular in the community, she walked, used transit and frequented Crystal Mall, Lougheed Mall and Metrotown Mall, and enjoyed parks and trails where she picked mushrooms and collected cans. When she didn’t return home her son reported her missing on January 18, 2013.

Burnaby RCMP led extensive searches with search and rescue, Burnaby Fire Department personnel, RCMP auxiliary officers and civilian volunteers, concentrating on Burnaby Mountain and nearby trails. Tong spoke only a specific Mandarin dialect and did not speak English or Cantonese. She was in good physical health when she disappeared. Her last known clothing was a pink jacket, grey or black pants, black shoes and she had a black purse; she was 5 feet tall and about 99 pounds.

No sign of her has been found. If anyone saw Guifeng Tong on January 16, 2013 or has information about her movements that morning, please come forward.