The family of a missing Abbotsford paraplegic man is frantic about his whereabouts, and police continue to ask the public for help in solving the mystery surrounding his disappearance.

Jean Guy Potvin, 41, was last sighted Sept. 11. at the Delta Grove campground at Cultus Lake where his family was camping.

Potvin, who uses a wheelchair, left the campground in a 2004 red four-door Toyota Camry with modified hand controls, and B.C. licence plate 024 DCT around 8:30 p.m.

According to Potvin’s wife, the disappearance is totally out of character for the 41-year-old father of three young girls.

Family and police fears are heightened by the fact Potvin needs medication on a daily basis and doesn’t appear to have it with him.

Two of Potvin’s brothers and a sister flew out from Quebec on Tuesday, and have been searching for their brother and putting up posters non-stop since they arrived, said Const. Ian MacDonald.

“They’re a wreck. He’s the baby in a family of 12 (siblings),” said MacDonald.

Potvin’s eldest daughter, 13-year-old Noemi, appeared on TV Thursday night, making a tearful appeal for her dad’s return.

Investigators have gotten numerous tips about men in a wheelchair, but none of those received also involve Potvin’s distinctive vehicle, said MacDonald.

“We’re talking about a very conspicuous vehicle and a high profile individual, and due to his physical challenges, somebody who should be fairly visible to the public, and yet we have no confirmed sightings of him or his vehicle.”

Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue was deployed to do another search on Thursday – this after an extensive sweep by the Chilliwack RCMP, the Air 1 helicopter, and Abbotsford Police.

However, there has been no trace of Potvin, who works as a peer program associate with the B.C. Paraplegic Association (BCPA) in Vancouver.

Potvin’s brothers and sister were also discouraged during their search this week when told by a number of malls and 24-hour convenience stores in Abbotsford that they could not put up missing posters in the high traffic locations, said MacDonald.

“It appears to be due to rules and guidelines from head office,” said MacDonald.

“My appeal to them is if [the businesses] can assist us with some flexibility on their part, it would be appreciated on the part of the family.”

Potvin is described as 5’7” tall, weighing about 150 pounds.

He has brown eyes and short brown hair. He wears a medication pump and uses a back-folding wheelchair.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Abbotsford Police at 604-859-5225.