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Search continues near Carmacks for Wilfred 'Dickie' Charlie

RCMP says they're still searching the Yukon River in Carmacks for Wilfred (Dickie) Charlie, missing since last week. The search has involved boats, a helicopter and community volunteers.

RCMP and community volunteers are scouring the banks of the Yukon River searching for the 57-year-old man

An officer from Carmacks RCMP is shown patrolling the Yukon River. RCMP say they consider the case as a Missing Persons investigation. (Yukon RCMP)

RCMP says they're still searching in Carmacks for Wilfred (Dickie) Charlie, who went missing last week.

The 57-year-old's identity was confirmed by family and RCMP to CBC this morning. Charlie was reported missing last Monday. His family said they believe he fell in the Yukon River, outside his home in Carmacks.

RCMP say that since Charlie was reported missing, they've had boats in the water every day, and that their efforts on the water will continue. Police have also have a helicopter doing aerial searches every second day since the disappearance.

Community volunteers have been searching in Carmacks. 

Members of the family have been seeking donations for gas money to keep the search going.