Nearly a month after 11-year-old New Zealand citizen Kai Pavlovic was reported missing in British Columbia, his family in New Zealand and Canada are pleading for information about his whereabouts.
Burnaby Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) launched a province-wide search and have erected billboards urging the public to assist, believing Kai is with an unidentified caretaker. His aunt, Helen Kok, described him as an intelligent, kind, and outgoing boy deeply missed by his extended family.
Authorities continue to appeal to anyone who has seen Kai to come forward immediately to confirm his safety.
“He is outgoing, makes friends easily, and is brave enough to give anything and everything a try,” Kai’s aunt Helen Kok told state-funded media today.
Kai relocated with his mother and stepfather to Vancouver in 2023.
“We have lost contact with Kai. His extended family from both Montenegro and New Zealand love him deeply, and miss him terribly.
“As a family we are devastated by the situation, and continue to be gravely concerned for Kai’s wellbeing.
“We implore anybody who may have seen Kai or know of his current whereabouts to please call the Burnaby RCMP at +1 (604) 646-9999.”
