RCMP search for missing man Troy Napope near Prince Albert

RCMP and Prince Albert Police searched again on Wednesday afternoon for missing man, Troy Napope.Officers saidthere would be increased police and RCMPpresence north of Prince Albert near Whitfield Road between approximately 1:30 and2:30 p.m. CST.

• Troy Napope, missing since May, now a homicide case, RCMP say

Napope, 23, was last seen in May,2015.He was reported missing on June6, nine days after the car he was using had been found burning in a grove of trees on WhitfieldRoad.

In November, officers said they are treating his disappearance as a homicide, despite not having found Napope or his remains.

Officers said the latestsearch on Wednesday included specialized equipment.

Investigators are asking that anyone with more information on Napope's whereabouts contact the RCMP Major Crime Unit North at1-306-975-8952, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).