{
  "id": 12061340,
  "title": "Missing for 22 years: Frank Davis found in Kootenay River",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/missing-for-22-years-frank-davis-found-in-kootenay-river",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T03:15:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news-globalnews",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12087479/missing-22-years-frank-davis-found-kootenay-river/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For 22 years, the mystery surrounding Frank Davis's disappearance from Creston, B.C., lingered as an unanswered question for his family. The 40-year-old vanished, leaving behind a community grappling with uncertainty about his fate. Recent developments brought solace to the Davis family when the search team, Adventures with Purpose, located his car at the bottom of the Kootenay River. The vehicle was found overturned, housing Frank's remains.\n\nThe search process commenced by identifying his last known location, which guided the team to map out potential areas where his vehicle might have entered the water. Using sonar technology, they methodically ruled out potential sites until they found his car on the opposite side of the river, a discovery that took them eight hours. Bryon Leisek, a diver with Adventures with Purpose, stated, \"The 11th search was where his car was on the other side of the river. We can work very fast.\"\n\nThis discovery has been a significant relief to the family, providing answers they had longed for after years of wondering. Reid Davis, Frank's brother, expressed a mix of emotions, stating, \"It was numbing at first; after so long, you kind of think that you’re not going to have this moment ever, and then just a flood of memories again... I always felt heartbroken for her (his mother).\" The newfound answers have not, however, clarified the circumstances leading to Frank's fate in the river, with police ruling out foul play. Despite the lack of clarity on how the tragedy occurred, the family can now rest, knowing Frank's whereabouts.",
  "summary": "For 22 years, the disappearance of Frank Davis remained an unanswered mystery for his family. Frank was 40 when he went missing from Creston, B.C.",
  "key_points": [
    "Frank Davis missing for 22 years, family in uncertainty",
    "Car found at Kootenay River bottom, overturned with remains",
    "Discovery provides answers, police rule out foul play"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The discovery of Frank Davis's remains brings closure to his family after 22 years of uncertainty, allowing them to grieve and process their loss, even if the circumstances remain unclear.",
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Missing for 22 years: Frank Davis found in Kootenay River",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/missing-for-22-years-frank-davis-found-in-kootenay-river-12066040",
        "published": "2026-10-05T03:15:51.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}