UPDATE: Missing 18-year-old confirmed safe after being spotted by community member

(Update: June 28, 2022): Missing 18-year-old Saira Taylor was located early this morning thanks to a community member who saw them and called police.

The Victoria police confirmed Saira is safe.

Police in Victoria are asking for help locating missing 18-year-old, Saira Taylor.

Saira was last seen in Victoria at about 9 am on Friday, June 24. Police say they are working to locate Saira and ensure that they are safe.

Saira is described as 5’4’’, about 100lbs, with faded pink hair, brown eyes, and has a nose ring.

Saira was last seen wearing a black toque, a black puffy jacket and black jeans. Saira is also known to use the names “Katie Taylor” or “Shinji”.

If you have information about where Saira Taylor may be, please call the non-emergency line at (250) 995-7654, extension 1.

To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.