RCMP are continuing the search for 5 missing youth from Southend who are believed to be somewhere in the Reindeer Lake area.

Police say 3 males and 2 females left for Reindeer Lake on Tuesday, November 4.

RCMP were notified shortly before midnight on Thursday November 6 that the youths had not returned.

A search was organized involving the RCMP, local residents and Civil Aviation Search And Rescue.

Mounties say the search effort has been hampered by poor weather conditions.