The 48-year-old, who also goes by Mark, has not been seen at the centre since Aug. 31. He has an extensive background of offences related to violence, and can be highly unpredictable if he is using illicit drugs, police said.
Pahtayken, who is aboriginal, is about five-foot-eight with short brown hair and brown eyes. He has a scar below his right eye, a surgical scar on his stomach and a prominent gang tattoo that says Red Alert on his stomach. He has a number of tattoos on his arms, including a rose and a wizard, and one on his neck.
Nanaimo RCMP ask anyone with information to contact them at 250-754-2345. Anonymous reports can be made via Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through nanaimocrimestoppers.com, or by texting 274637 using the keyword “Nanaimo.”
