Search continues near Carmacks for Wilfred 'Dickie' Charlie

RCMP says they're still searching in Carmacks forWilfred (Dickie) Charlie, who went missing last week.

• Searchers looking for missing man near Carmacks, Yukon

The 57-year-old's identity was confirmed by family and RCMP to CBC this morning. Charlie was reported missing last Monday. His family said they believe he fell in the Yukon River, outside his home in Carmacks.

RCMP say that since Charlie was reported missing,they've had boats in the water every day, and that their efforts on the water will continue. Police havealso have a helicopter doingaerial searches every second day since the disappearance.

Community volunteers have been searching in Carmacks.

Members of the family have been seeking donations for gas moneyto keep the search going.