Welcome to Cold Case Prince George and Area!
We reside in one of the most beautiful places in Canada, maybe even the world. We are proud residents of Prince George and the surrounding area. We also understand, not unlike the rest of the world, we are subject to crime often serious crime. The site is dedicated to shining a light on the cases that still remain open and hope that by continuing to expose them to the public that their stories won’t die. We also post the latest in missing people within the Northern Territory of B.C.Please feel free to browse the website.
Anyone who may have information that might help is asked to contact the Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca. You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers. If you provide information that leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.
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2020's / Disappearance / Mackenzie / Recent MissingThe Mackenzie RCMP are requesting the public’s help in locating Alice Maureen Chingee who has not been heard from Monday, July 15, 2024. On Thursday, July 18, 2024, family contacted the Mackenzie RCMP and reported her missing.
Alice Maureen Chingee is described as
Indigenous female
62 years old
5’ 6 (168 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
Black hair
Brown eyes
Last seen wearing a green t-shirt and grey pants
Carrying a green suitcase
Information received indicate that she may be hitchhiking to either Saskatoon or Vancouver. Police and family are concerned for her wellbeing. If you have any information about Alice Maureen Chingee, or where she might be, contact the Mackenzie RCMP at (250) 997-3288.
Released by:Cpl. Madonna SaundersonDistrict Advisory NCO (Media Relations)North District4020 5th Avenue, Prince George, BC V2M 7E7Office: 250-561-3166Cell: 250-301-3521
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2020's / Fraser Lake / Recent MissingThe Fraser Lake RCMP are requesting the public’s help in locating Melanie Dawn Joy Liddell, a missing person that has not been seen since Thursday, August 29, 2024.
On Friday, August 30, 2024 at 8:12 a.m. the Fraser Lake RCMP received a report of a missing person.
Melanie Dawn Joy Liddell is described as
Caucasian female
46 years old
5’ 6 (168 cm)
170 lbs (77 kg)
Blonde hair
Blue eyes
Melanie was last seen in Fraser Lake on Thursday, August 29, 2024 around 5:30 p.m. She may be actively avoiding the police as there are outstanding arrest warrants for her.
If you have any information about Melanie Dawn Joy Liddell or where she might be, contact the Fraser Lake RCMP at (250) 699-7777.
Released by:Cpl. Madonna SaundersonDistrict Advisory NCO (Media Relations)North District4020 5th Avenue, Prince George, BC V2M 7E7Office: 250-561-3166Cell: 250-301-3521
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2020's / Ft Nelson / Recent MissingCMP is seeking public assistance in locating Karen Tessier who was reported missing on July 10, 2024.
Karen Tessier was last seen on July 9, 2024 in Fort Nelson, BC.
Description of Karen Tessier:
Indigenous female
57 years
5 ft 5 in (163 cm)
177 lbs (80 kg)
brown hair
brown eyes
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Karen Tessier is urged to contact their local police, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Released by:Cpl. Brett UranoDivision Media Relations OfficerBC RCMP Communication Services14200 Green Timbers Way, Surrey, BC V3T 6P3 – Mailstop #1608Office: 778-290-4006Cell: 250-402-3746
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Prince George / SolvedUPDATE: LOCATED
Prince George RCMP is asking the public to keep a watch out for 25-year-old Justyce Dymond Hilbach. Justyce was last seen in downtown Prince George on June 12, 2024 and has not been heard from since.
Justyce Dymond Hilbach is described as:• Indigenous female• 165 cm (5’5”)• 85 kg (187 lb)• Brown eyes• Brown hair
Justyce is known to frequent the downtown area of Prince George and has ties to New Hazelton. She may be traveling between the two communities.
“Justyce’s family is very concerned for her well-being. Police are asking that if anyone sees her, they call the Prince George RCMP non-emergency line at 250-561-3300 to report it to a police officer,” states Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, media spokesperson for the Prince George RCMP. [...]
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Prince George / Recent MissingMatthew Joseph James Holmberg is described as:
– Caucasian male
– 183 cm (6’0)
– 100 kg (221 lb)
– Brown hair
– Blue eyes
– Slender build
“Matthew regularly spends time in the downtown area of Prince George, but has not checked in with his family for quite some time, which is unusual for Matthew. We are asking that if anyone has seen Matthew or knows of his whereabouts, they contact the Prince George RCMP non-emergency line at 250-561-3300,” states Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, media spokesperson for the Prince George RCMP. [...]
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2020's / Editors Picks / New HazeltonOn Wednesday, April 17, 2024, just before 9:00 am, New Hazelton RCMP were advised that Spencer Oliver, 30 years old had gone rock climbing the day before and had not returned home.
Spencer had left home around 4:00 on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 and headed to a rock-climbing spot near Hagwilget Bridge that goes over the Bulkley River, flowing into the Skeena River. Family were now out looking for him.
Police attended the area and learn that family had located items believed to belong to Spencer. Evidence at the scene suggest that Spencer may have fallen into the river. Police along with Police Dog Service (PDS), local fire departments and BC Ambulance all attended the scene.
Search and Rescue (SAR) was immediately engaged, utilizing significant resources from Houston, Smithers, and Terrace. Search efforts included boats, helicopter, and swift water teams. Search efforts continued until 5:00 PM when and are expected to resume on Thursday April 18, 2024. All efforts to locate Spencer have been unsuccessful.
Spencer Edouard Oliver is described as
Caucasian male
30 years old
5’ 9 (175 cm)
157 lbs (71 kgs)
Brown hair
Brown eyes
While we appreciate that the public would like to help search for Spencer, we ask that you contact SAR or the RCMP before engaging in any search efforts.
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2020's / Editors Picks / Prince George / Recent MissingPrince George RCMP is asking the public to keep a watch out for 46-year-old Wayne Jonathan Anthony Naves. Wayne was last seen in downtown Prince George on March 7, 2024 and has not been seen since.
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Wayne Jonathan Anthony Naves is described as:
Caucasian male
183 cm (6’0)
77 kg (170 lb)
Brown eyes
Greying black hair
Black and grey goatee
Scar on right forearm
Tattoo on right hand of a cross
Wayne has been staying in Prince George at a local motel, but is most recently from Fort St. John and may be traveling between the communities. He also has connections in Ontario and may have decided to travel back east.
There is an unendorsed arrest warrant out for Wayne Jonathan Anthony Naves and he may be avoiding police contact for that reason. Mr. Naves should not be approached if you see him; instead, contact your local police department with his last known location or direction of travel, any clothing or vehicle description, and if he is traveling with anyone else. You can also leave information anonymously with Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers, states Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP.
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Cpl. Jennifer CooperCommunications NCO / Media Relations OfficerPrince George RCMP455 Victoria Street, Prince George, BC, V2L 0B7Office: 250-561-3300
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2020's / Burns Lake / DisappearanceSebastian is originally from Hagwilget. Perry Sebastian is a First Nations male, 6’2″ tall and weighs 180 pounds. He has dark brown hair and dark brown eyes and was last reported to be wearing a black baseball cap, a black vest and black hiking boots as well as a faded blue hoodie and navy blue track pants.
Perry Sebastian Junior, known as P.J., was last seen December 26, 2011 in the Nee Tahi Buhn community near Burns Lake, in the Southbank .
“This disappearance is out of character for Perry … he was always pretty good at texting us letting us where he is, or updating his Facebook page. He had his cell phone with him … we have not been able to contact him and there hasn’t been any activity on his Facebook page since the morning he left the Nee Tahi Buhn reserve ,” Kim Sebastian said. Kim also said the last she heard from Perry, he was planning to leave the Nee Tahi Buhn reserve after visiting a friend for Christmas. She said he had left his friend’s house early on Dec. 26, 2012, and planned to walk to the Francois Lake ferry and spend the night in Burns Lake, before hitchhiking home to Hagwilget Village.
“Perry had his cell phone with him. However, it has been turned off. As far as I know, Perry’s text and phone messages were not checked by Telus or the RCMP, due to legal circumstances.”
Anyone with information on Perry or his whereabouts is asked to contact the Burns Lake RCMP at (250) 692-7171 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Alternate Description from the RCMP
Perry was last seen wearing a camouflage toque, black hoodie, black vest and gray shirt along with navy track pants and black shoes (runners or hikers). [...]
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2020's / Dawson Creek / DisappearanceThe 24-year-old was travelling with a friend who was going to drive him to Medicine Hat to start a new job. Cole had never been to Dawson Creek. Cole wasn’t even from Dawson Creek. He was on his way from Prince George to Medicine Hat for a new job, and stopped in the city for a couple of days with a friend. They went to the Lonestar Bar for New Year’s Eve.
There was some sort of fight on the dance floor, and later a verbal altercation in the parking lot while Cole was having a smoke, said Hosack. Cole’s friend drove a person home after midnight, and when she returned to the bar a short time later, Cole wasn’t there. He hasn’t been seen since.
Three other people are missing from the area including: Darylyn Supernant, 29, since March 15, 2023; Renee Didier, 40 (found), since Dec. 2, 2023; and Dave Daniel Domingo, 24, since Aug. 29, 2023.
Statement from the RCMP in regards to the missing
Police are concerned for his safety. Anyone who believe they have information about him or his whereabouts please contact the Dawson Creek RCMP at 250-784-3700. If you wish to remain anonymous please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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Cst. Emma BaronMedia Relations OfficerDawson Creek Detachment1230 102nd Avenue, Dawson Creek, British Columbia V1G 4V3Office: 250-784-3700
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2010's / Disappearance / Glen VowellSampson, a First Nations male who is 57, was last seen in Glen Vowell (Sik-e-Dakh) on Aug. 25, 2015.
He’s approximately 183 cm tall, weighs 77 kg and has brown eyes with dark brown/grey hair.
Sampson was last seen wearing grey sweatpants and a blue/grey shirt.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Lester Sampson is urged to contact their local police, or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). [...]
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2020's / Prince George / Recent MissingPrince George, Missing Person
2024-01-23 15:35 PST
File # 2024-829
Prince George RCMP is asking the public to keep a watch out for 36-year-old Billy-Jo Mindel. Billy-Jo was last seen in the downtown area of Prince George on January 2, 2024 and has not been seen since.
Billy-Jo Mindel is described as:
Caucasian female
170 cm (5’7)
69 kg (154 lb)
Blue eyes
Brown hair
Tattoo near right eye of her initials
Tattoo of a feather near left eye
Tattoo on her left hand of the words family, hope, faith
Tattoo on her right forearm of a scorpion
Last seen wearing all black
Billy-Jo Mindel has an endorsed arrest warrant for failure to comply with a probation order, and may be avoiding police as a result.
Billy-Jo has not contacted her friends in several weeks, which they report is unusual behaviour for her. We are reaching out to the public for assistance in locating Billy-Jo, and are asking that if anyone sees her, they call the non-emergency line at 250-561-3300 to report it to a police officer, states Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, media spokesperson for the Prince George RCMP.
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Cpl. Jennifer CooperCommunications NCO / Media Relations OfficerPrince George RCMP455 Victoria Street, Prince George, BC, V2L 0B7Office: 250-561-3300
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2020's / Burns Lake / Recent MissingFort St James, Missing Person
2023-12-22 13:38 PST
File # 2023-3112
The Fort St. James RCMP are requesting the public’s help in locating Justin Joseph who has not been seen since April 2023.
On Thursday, November 9, 2023, the Fort St. James RCMP received a report of a missing person. Family reported that they last had phone contact with Justin Joseph in April 2023 and has not heard from him since.
An extensive investigation began with assistance from RCMP support units, as well as consultation with multiple partner agencies. To date all efforts to locate Justin have been unsuccessful.
Justin has ties to Fort St. James, Burns Lake and Prince George and the respective detachments are engaged in efforts to find Justin. To date police have not been able to locate him nor to confirm information as to where he may be.
Justin Lloyd Joseph is described as:
Indigenous male
42 years old
5’ 7 (170 cm)
141 lbs (64 kg)
Brown eyes
Dark brown hair
Many friends and associates have been spoken with and information on possible sightings of Justin have been provided, however, this information has not been confirmed.
If you have any information about Justin Lloyd Joseph, or where he might be, contact the Fort St. James RCMP at 250 996-8269.
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Cpl. Madonna SaundersonDistrict Advisory NCO (Media Relations)North District4020 5th Avenue, Prince George, BC V2M 7E7Office: 250-561-3166Cell: 250-301-3521
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2020's / Dawson Creek / FoundDawson Creek, Missing Person
2023-12-08 10:09 PST
UPDATE:
Human remains found in northeastern B.C. earlier this month are those of an Indigenous woman who was reported missing more than six months ago, according to authorities.
Dawson Creek RCMP reported the initial discovery along the Kiskatinaw River on May 18, and provided an update Tuesday saying the major crimes unit has taken over the case.
File # 2023-8743
The Dawson Creek RCMP are seeking any information on the whereabouts of missing woman, Renee Didier.
On December 7, 2023 Renee was reported missing to the Dawson Creek RCMP by her friends and family. Renee is also known to use the last name Supernant. Didier was last seen wearing a black coat, a white shirt and ripped jeans. She was last seen in Dawson Creek on December 2, 2023. Renee has not had contact with her friends or family since, which is out of character for her.
Renee is described as:
40 year old Indigenous woman
Brown hair and brown eyes
5 ft 10 in tall
120 lbs
Mounties releasing images of Didier taken from a security camera. It has been learned the footage was taken from a gas station in the early morning hours of Sunday December 3rd.
Police are concerned for her safety and committing several resources to locating her. Anyone who believe they have information about Renee or her whereabouts please contact the Dawson Creek RCMP at 250-784-3700. If you wish to remain anonymous please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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Cst. Emma BaronMedia Relations OfficerDawson Creek Detachment1230 102nd Avenue, Dawson Creek, British Columbia V1G 4V3Office: 250-784-3700
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2020's / New Hazelton / Recent MissingNew Hazelton, Missing Person
2023-11-27 16:07 PST
File # 2023-3453
The New Hazelton RCMP are requesting the public’s help in locating a missing person that has not been seen since Friday, November 17, 2023.
Sheldon McDonald was reported missing on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Efforts made by police and family to locate Sheldon have been unsuccessful.
Sheldon Roderick McDonald is described as
Indigenous male
46 years old
5’ 10 (177 cm)
155 lbs (70 kg)
Brown eyes
Black hair
Tattoos on wrist, chest, arm and neck
While not confirmed, police are investigating information that Sheldon may have gone with an unknown man to Vancouver. Police have been unable to substantiate this detail.
If you have any information about Sheldon McDonald, or where he might be, contact the New Hazelton RCMP at (250) 842-5244. [...]
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Editors Picks / Recent Missing / TerraceFile # 2023-7867
The Terrace RCMP are investigating a missing person, Mary-Anne Lawson
Mary-Anne was last seen on the afternoon of August 31, 2023, at approximately 3:00 p.m.
It is unknown at this time what she may have been wearing or if she had plans to go somewhere.RCMP are asking the public to call police if they spot Mary-Anne.
Mary-Anne Lawson face
Mary-Anne is described as:• First Nations woman• 47 years old• 5’4• 150 lb• Brown eyes• Brown hair
If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Mary-Anne, please contact the Terrace RCMP at 250-638-7400 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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Cst. Kelly CatesMedia Relations OfficerTerrace RCMPOffice: 250-638-7400
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2020's / Dawson Creek / Editors Picks / Recent MissingThe police investigation into a suspicious occurrence on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 in Rolla is continuing. Original release 2023-08-30
Police can now confirm that we are dealing with a possible shooting, however no victims or deceased have been located. The North District Major Crime Unit are now leading the investigation and are on scene, processing evidence. Investigators are speaking to anyone who may have been in the area and associated with the property.
Preliminary efforts have been made to contact anyone believed to be in the area around the time of shots being heard. However, a 24-year-old man has not been located and is now considered missing.
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Dave Daniel Domingo. He is described as:
Filipino male
5’9
240 lbs
Brown eyes
Short brown hair
We appreciate that there are significant rumors and speculation within the community given the police presence and the investigative work underway. While we have been able to determine that we are likely dealing with a shooting, we have nothing to indicate at this time there is an ongoing threat to the greater public or reason for concern. This does appear to be a concerning however isolated isolated incident said Cpl Madonna Saunderson BC RCMP Communications.
If you have seen him or know of his whereabouts call the Dawson Creek RCMP at (250) 784-3700.
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Cpl. Madonna SaundersonDistrict Advisory NCO (Media Relations)North District4020 5th Avenue, Prince George, BC V2M 7E7Office: 250-561-3166Cell: 250-301-3521
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2010's / Disappearance / QuesnelFile # 2016-4352
Bryan, an Indigenous man with fair skin, was last seen near West Park Mall in Quesnel. The day before his disappearance, on June 6, 2016, he wandered the familiar streets, passing the local shops and greeting neighbors. The following day, the town woke up to the unsettling news that Bryan was missing. The Quesnel RCMP launched an investigation. Bryan, at 57 years old today, remained an enigma lost in the folds of time. His family clung to the hope that someone, somewhere, held the key to unlocking the puzzle of his disappearance. Described as 5’11” with a fair complexion, Bryan bore a tattoo of “BT” on his left wrist. He had collar-length brown hair, an unshaven face, and was last known to be wearing a t-shirt, blue jeans, sneakers, and carried a small blue backpack. A vivid image frozen in time, as if he had stepped out of existence on that fateful day. The RCMP, in collaboration with the community, renewed their plea for information.
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Bryan Twan, the Quesnel RCMP urge you to call 250-992-9211. In the heart of the mountains, where every whisper carries weight, the town awaits the closure that only the truth can bring.
Sgt. Clay Kronebusch Media Relations OfficerQuesnel RCMP584 Carson Ave Quesnel BC V2J 2B5Office: 250-992-9211
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2020's / Ft St John / Recent MissingFort St John
2023-05-30 13:18 PDT
File # 2023-5143
The Fort St John RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating missing 15-year-old David Todd Laboucan Harvey.
David was initially reported missing on May 26, 2023, by group home staff after last being seen on May 25.
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David Harvey is described as:
Caucasian male,
5’7 (170 cm) tall,
111 lbs (50 kgs),
Brown hair,
Grey eyes,
Last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black pants, black ball cap and riding a black BMX bike.
Through investigation Fort St John RCMP have determined that David has since been seen in Fort St John on May 28, 2023.
David is considered a high-risk youth who has ties to Fort St John and Dawson Creek, BC.The Fort St John RCMP continue to investigate and request the public’s assistance in locating David in order to confirm his well being.
If you have any additional information regarding David Harvey, please contact the Fort St John RCMP at 250-787-8100. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.northernbccrimestoppers.ca.
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2020's / Recent Missing / VanderhoofFile # 2023-477
The Vanderhoof RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating Jay Preston Raphael who was seen walking away from a residence in Saik’uz, BC on February 26, 2023. Raphael has not been seen since and his family and friends are concerned for his wellbeing as this is out of character for him.
Jay Preston Raphael is described as:
Indigenous male
27-years-old
175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
65 kg (143 lbs)
Black hair
Brown eyes
He was last seen wearing:
Black coat,
Blue jeans,
Black runners,
Baseball hat.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jay Preston Raphael is urged to contact the Vanderhoof RCMP at 250-567-222, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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S/Sgt. Kris ClarkSenior Media Relations OfficerBC RCMP Communication Services14200 Green Timbers Way, Surrey, BC V3T 6P3 – Mailstop #1608Office: 778-290-3961Cell: 778-228-7857
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2010's / Dawson Creek / DisappearanceOn March 12th, 2016, the Dawson Creek RCMP received a report that two male youths required police assistance while walking along the Alaska Highway near the Kiskatinaw River. Patrols were immediately conducted to locate the youths, but only one of them, Denny Poole, was not found. It was discovered that Poole and his friend had become separated, and Poole continued walking along the Alaska Highway toward Fort St John. Unfortunately, he was last seen walking across the Kiskatinaw River Bridge at around 7:10 pm on March 12th, 2016, and has been missing ever since. Denny Poole was just 15 years old at the time of his disappearance, and he was described as an Aboriginal male who weighed approximately 130 lbs and was between 5’6 and 6’ tall. He had short black hair in the back and long hair in the front. When he went missing, he was wearing a gray hoodie with the letters DC on the front, blue jeans, size 10 men’s Osiris high-top shoes that were purple, green, blue, and black, and a black flat-brimmed hat. The Dawson Creek RCMP and Poole’s family have been tirelessly searching for him for over five years, but unfortunately, they have not been able to find any leads on his whereabouts. They are urging anyone who may have information about Poole’s disappearance to come forward and speak with the authorities. It’s important to remember that Denny Poole is still missing, and his family is still searching for answers. If you have any information about his disappearance, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please contact the Dawson Creek RCMP immediately. Together, we can help bring closure to this heartbreaking situation and bring Denny Poole home to his family.
Denny Poole is described at the time of his disappearance as;
Aboriginal
15 years old at the time he went missing
Approximately 130 lbs
Between 5’6 and 6’ tall
Black hair that was short and long in the front
Last seen wearing:
size 10 men’s Osiris high top shoes (purple, green, blue and black)
Blue jeans
Grey hoody with the letters DC on the front
Black flat brimmed hat
This investigation remains active and ongoing with the Dawson Creek RCMP continuing to investigate leads and following up on information already provided. Multiple resources have been utilized including, the RCMP Police Dog Services, RCMP Air Support services, Search and Rescue, and multiple local community assistance.
Anyone with information on Poole’s location or his disappearance is requested to contact the Dawson Creek RCMP at 250-784-3700 or if you wish to remain anonymous please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. [...]
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2020's / Disappearance / HoustonOn Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Houston RCMP received a report of a missing person. Family reported that they have not seen Leon Benjamin Sinclair since November 2021. Leon was last seen at Aurora Towing & Heavy Haul Ltd.’s yard in Houston, BC.
Leon used to live within the Fish River community of Manitoba, but he has not been seen in that area in a long time. His last known phone number has been deactivated since January 2022. There was some indication that he did live in the Yukon but left the area some time ago.
Leon Sinclair is described as:
Indigenous man
56 years old
5’ 9 (175 cms)
181 lbs (82 kgs)
Brown Eyes
Black hair
Usually wears jeans, t-shirts and leather loafers
If you have seen Leon Sinclair, or know where he may be, contact the Houston RCMP at (250) 845-2204
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1980's / Disappearance / Editors Picks / Ft St JohnIt has been nearly 35 years since Stacey Rogers left home for a trip to visit friends in Fort St John.
It was April 20, 1988 when 17-year-old Stacey was last seen leaving her friend’s home in Fort St John. Police believe she may have been seen in Grande Prairie, Alberta in the weeks after she was reported missing.
If you have any information, please contact the Fort St John RCMP at 250-787-8100.
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Cpl. Madonna SaundersonDistrict Advisory NCO (Media Relations)North District4020 5th Avenue, Prince George, BC V2M 7E7Office: 250-561-3166Cell: 250-301-3521
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2020's / Recent Missing / Williams LakeWilliams Lake RCMP hope the public can help locate missing person, Carl Schooner. He was reported missing by family on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Carl was last heard from on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 when he left Bella Coola, headed to Williams Lake.
Carl Schooner is described as
Indigenous male
30 years old
Medium build
183 cms (6’)
73 kgs (161 lbs)
Brown hair
Brown eyes
If you have seen Carl, or know where he may be, contact the Williams Lake RCMP at (250) 392-6211 or Crime Stoppers at 1(800) 222-8477. [...]
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2020's / Murder / Quesnel / UpdatedUPDATE: RCMP in Quesnel have confirmed that human remains found in a remote area earlier this month are those of Louis Korkowski. Korkowski was reported missing after being possibly abducted on May 4, and police suspect criminality in his death. Police say the remains were found around 2:30 p.m., on May 6, about 40 kilometres west of Quesnel near the Nazko Highway. Investigators were following a lead into Korkowski’s death when they found the remains.
Investigative efforts to locate Korkowski have identified two vehicles of interest — a 2003 green Ford Explorer and a 2007 grey Toyota Matrix — and police are trying to locate or determine their movements for the past 24 hours.
The Ford Explorer is green with chrome body trim, and it has a roof rack and a dent in the passenger door. The vehicle has black tinted windows and grey five-prong rims, and the B.C. licence plate is KF087R.
The Toyota Matrix is grey with black paint and peeling damage to roof and sticker residue on the passenger side door
Both vehicles were last seen in the area of Sylvia’s Café, in the 5600 block of Nazko Highway, just after 9 p.m. on May 4, according to the RCMP.
Sylvia’s Cafe
“We are asking anyone who may have information about Louis or the vehicles since May 4 at 7 p.m., to immediately contact the Quesnel RCMP Detachment,” Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet of B.C. RCMP Communication Services, says in the news release. “The Explorer and Matrix were last known to be bearing B.C. licence plates KF087R and KA111X, respectively; however, we recognize these plates may have been changed or altered, so we are asking the public to concentrate on the vehicle descriptions and photo, rather than the plates.”
Anyone who may have information that might help is asked to contact the Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca. [...]
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2000's / Disappearance / Prince GeorgeIn the early hours of Saturday December 20th 2009 in Prince George BC, a hangar belonging to Northern Thunderbird Air burned to the ground. Quick thinking employees managed to save the airplanes and most of the tools before the hanger collapsed. workers conducted a search of the building before evacuating and determined the hanger was empty. However in the parking lot was the pickup truck
belonging to Vernon Martin owner of the hanger. Vernon has not been seen since. Due to the cold weather and the amount of water used to extinguish the fire, they were unable to search the ruins until spring thaw. A search by a forensic anthropologist four months later revealed that he was not killed in the blaze.
Sometime in 2010, individuals approached police, claiming they were molested as youths by Vernon Martin. Two charges each of indecent assault and gross indecency were laid in November of 2010. The warrants for Martin’s arrest were issued on November 24th and December 16th, 2010
You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers. If you provide information that leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.
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Abduction / Disappearance / Highway of Tears / InvestigationsSince the late eighties until the early 2000’s numerous young women have disappeared along a 725 Kilometer section of Highway 16 west, from Prince George BC to Prince Rupert BC. In 2007 the RCMP established the E-PANA investigative unit to investigate the missing and murdered women. The RCMP then expanded the area into a 1500 Kilometer range of Highway 16 east & west and Highways 97 North and South and the timeline was extended to the early 70’s. The victims were predominately made up of indigenous women with some exceptions. None of these cases have been solved. Since 2007 there have been no new cases attributed to the “Highway of Tears” however the investigation continues.
The Highway of Tears is a stretch of highway in northern British Columbia, Canada, that has gained national attention due to the disproportionately high number of women and girls who have gone missing or been murdered along the highway. The route runs for approximately 720 km (450 mi) between Prince George and Prince Rupert, and is the only major highway through the sparsely populated area.
According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), since the 1970s, at least 18 women and girls, most of whom were Indigenous, have been murdered or gone missing along the highway. However, Indigenous activists and community members believe that the actual number is much higher and could be closer to 50. Despite the alarming rate of disappearances and murders, the Canadian government has been criticized for not taking the issue seriously and not doing enough to address the crisis.
One of the reasons why the Highway of Tears has become such a dangerous area is due to the lack of public transportation in the region. The highway is the only way to access many of the rural communities along the route, and many people, especially women and girls, have no choice but to hitchhike to get to work, school, or other destinations. This puts them at risk of being picked up by dangerous individuals who have been known to prey on vulnerable women and girls.
Another contributing factor to the high number of murders and disappearances is the issue of systemic racism and violence against Indigenous women and girls. Many of the victims were Indigenous, and the RCMP has been criticized for not taking their disappearances seriously and not investigating them properly. In addition, Indigenous women and girls are more likely to experience poverty, homelessness, and addiction, which make them more vulnerable to violence and exploitation.
In recent years, there have been efforts to address the issue of violence against Indigenous women and girls along the Highway of Tears. In 2016, the Canadian government launched a National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, which produced a report that called for sweeping changes to address the crisis. The report recommended measures such as increasing the number of Indigenous police officers, providing more support for families of victims, and implementing an action plan to address the root causes of violence against Indigenous women and girls.
In conclusion, the Highway of Tears has become a symbol of the ongoing crisis of violence against Indigenous women and girls in Canada. The high number of murders and disappearances is a tragic reminder of the systemic racism and violence that Indigenous people have faced in Canada for centuries. It is important for the Canadian government to take concrete actions to address the issue, including implementing the recommendations from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Only by taking decisive action can we hope to end the violence and create a safer future for all Indigenous women and girls in Canada.
Here is a list of women who have been murdered and/or disappeared along the Highway of Tears.
E-PANA Highway of Tears Timeline of Victims
The timeline of victims are only those considered by the RCMP. A more extensive list appears after the timeline. A number of these victim are along the highway 16 corridor, but not all.
Gloria MoodyMurdered27 Williams Lake 1969Gloria Moody was a 27-year-old mother from the Bella Coola Indian Reserve of the Nuxalk Nation in British Columbia. Moody had been travelling with family on a weekend road trip on October 25, 1969. A day later her body was found by hunters on a cattle trail approximately 10 km west of Williams Lake. Local media reports say she bled to death after being beaten and sexually assaulted. Project E-Pana, a task force investigating disappearances and deaths along Highways 16, 97, and 5 in northern BC, is investigating the homicide case. Moody’s is the oldest case on Project E-Pana.Tracey CliftonMissing ? Prince Rupert 1970–1979 The exact date of her disappearance is unknown. She was last seen leaving her home and walking down Highway 16 after an argument with her mother.Helen Claire FrostMissing17 Prince George 1970 (October) Left her home in downtown Prince George on the evening of 13 October 1970 and was never seen again. She was living with her sister, Sandy, at the time in an apartment on the 1600 block of Queensway. Helen worked a number of jobs around this time, including a bus person at the Prince George HBC cafeteria and for a painting company, painting gas stations between Prince George and Terrace. Sandy did not report her sister missing until 15 October, thinking at first she might have stayed at a friend’s house. Police took a missing persons report, but Sandy said she got the impression that “nothing was done.”Jean Virginia “Ginny” SampareMissing18 Gitsegukla 1971 (October) Ginny Sampare went missing on 14 October 1971. Her cousin Alvin was the last person to see her near a bridge on Highway 16 in Gitsegukla. He left Ginny to bike home and get his jacket. As he pedaled back to meet her, he heard a pickup door slam. But when he reached the road, there was no pickup, and his cousin was gone. There was some speculation that Ginny ran away or committed suicide after her boyfriend disappeared, but her family disputes these theories. Her boyfriend’s body was found drowned in the Skeena river after she disappeared.Monica IgnasMurdered14 Thornhill 1974 (December) She was believed to be going home from school when she was last seen at 11 pm on 13 December 1974 in Thornhill. She was walking home alone. Her body was found in a gravel pit or a densely forested area on 6 April 1975, east of Terrace, near Celgar Forest Service Road. Two witnesses reported seeing a car pulled over to the side of the road the night Ignas vanished. The pair saw a man and a passenger who looked like a girl inside the vehicle. Monica had been strangled.E-PANAMary Jane HillMurdered31 Prince Rupert 1978 (March) Mary Jane Hill was found nude along Highway 16, on 26 March 1978, 34 km (21 mi) from Prince Rupert. Cause of death was determined to be from bronchitis and bronchopneumonia as a result of manslaughter.Doreen JackMissing26 Prince George 1989 (August) The Jack family left their home on Strathcona Avenue in Prince George, heading to a logging camp, where they had been offered jobs and daycare for the children. Ronald and Doreen Jack and their two children Russell, 9, and Ryan, 4, were last heard from during the early hours of 2 August 1989, when Ronald called his mother in the Burns Lake area.Alberta Gail WilliamsMurdered24 Prince Rupert 1989 (August) Alberta Williams went missing in the early morning hours of 26 August 1989. She was last seen at Popeye’s, a since closed pub in downtown Prince Rupert. She was seen near closing time by her sister Claudia. Alberta said she was going to a house party. Claudia turned around and Alberta had gone. Alberta was last seen wearing a blue sweatshirt and black stretch pants with slip-on shoes. Alberta’s naked body was found on 25 Sept. 1989, about 37 km (23 mi) east of Prince Rupert, BC, near the Tyee Overpass. She had been strangled and sexually assaulted. According to the field notes of RCMP officer, Gerry Kerr, on September 12, shortly before Alberta’s body was found, bloody clothes resembling the ones she wore the night that she went missing were found near the ferry terminal in Prince Rupert. Among the items, a blue sweater, slipper-type shoe, a jumpsuit, a pillow case, two pillow covers, a sock, a shoelace and a crumpled up piece of paper were found as well. The clothes appeared to be tossed in the bush. These clothes were seized but likely destroyed by the RCMP, as Gary said that RCMP indicated it wasn’t related to Alberta Williams’s disappearance. There is a strong possibility that the RCMP didn’t take the evidence seriously because Williams’ body had not yet been found. A 2006 article indicated that the family wanted Alberta to remain off the “RCMP Highway of Tears list”. Alberta was placed on the RCMP’s E-Pana list, possibly against the family’s wishes.Cecilia Anne NikalMissing15 Smithers 1989 (October) Cecilia Nikal was last seen in October 1989, a year before her cousin Delphine Nikal went missing. Reports of her last known location vary. She was last reported in Smithers, near Highway 16, but family reports she may have moved to Vancouver Island and RCMP reported her last in Vancouver, but can not confirm with family. Cecilia also had a cousin, Roberta Cecilia Nikal, who was murdered a few years after Delphine disappeared.Kimberly DumaisMurderedInfant Prince Rupert 1990 (February) On 5 February 1990, at approximately 5:15 AM, Prince Rupert fire crews were called to a fire at 153 3rd Ave West, the Brooks Bank Building. When they arrived, the building was engulfed in flames. Four people died in the blaze, including infant Kimberly Dumais (granddaughter), Helga Rochon (grandmother), Sherri Rochon (daughter) and Pauline Rochon (daughter). At the time, Helga was hosting her daughters and granddaughter in her third floor apartment for an overnight visit. Law enforcement determined that the blaze was set deliberately, and that this was the second time in a few months that a blaze was set deliberately to this building. On 31 October 1989, at approximately 2:45 AM, the same building was set on fire where the cause of the fire was also determined to be deliberate. Years later, the family received a letter from an anonymous source claiming to be responsible for the arson. The RCMP is not ruling out that this was a targeted attack. There was a business on the ground floor of the apartment, The Linen Closet, owned by Gina Garon, which never re-opened.Helga RochonMurdered45 Prince Rupert 1990 (February) Died in same blaze that claimed lives of Kimberly Dumais, Sherri Rochon and Pauline Rochon.Sherri RochonMurdered26 Prince Rupert 1990 (February) Died in same blaze that claimed lives of Kimberly Dumais, Helga Rochon and Pauline Rochon.Pauline RochonMurdered19 Prince Rupert 1990 (February) Died in same blaze that claimed lives of Kimberly Dumais, Helga Rochon and Sherri Rochon.Delphine Anne Camelia NikalMissing15 Smithers 1990 (June) Delphine Nikal vanished on 13 June 1990. She was last seen hitchhiking along Highway 16 and King Street on her way home to Telkwa, BC At approx. 10:00 pm, Delphine called her uncle to tell him that she was on her way home from Smithers. She was last seen by her two friends hitchhiking in the east bound lane of Highway 16. Delphine went missing about a year after her cousin Cicilia went missing. Delphine also had a cousin, Roberta Cicilia Nikal, who was murdered a few years after Delphine disappeared.E-PANARamona Lisa WilsonMurdered16 Smithers 1994(June) She was hitchhiking from Smithers to attend a dance and stay with friends in Hazelton, BC on 1 June 1994. Ramona’s remains were found April 1995 north of Yellich Road near the Smithers Airport. Several items were in a small organized pile a few feet away.Other objects nearby included a half-buried small section of rope, three interlocking nylon ties and a small pink “brass knuckles” type water pistolE-PANARoxanne ThiaraMissing15 Burns Lake 1994(July) She went missing in Prince George on the July long weekend in 1994. She had worked as a sex worker and told a friend she was going out with a customer. She walked around the corner of a building and was never heard from again. Her body was found 17 August 1994, in the bush along Highway 16, 6 km (3.7 mi) east of Burns Lake. She knew victim Alisha GermaineAlisha ‘Leah’ GermaineMurdered15 Prince George 1994 (December) She was found murdered on 9 December 1994, behind Haldi Road Elementary School off of Highway 16 W. outside of Prince George. Leah was stabbed to death. She knew victim Roxanne ThiaraSheila Faye KinequonMurdered25 Prince George 1995 (April) Sheila’s body was discovered on 5 April 1995, along with the body of her daughter Christine, in their McIntyre crescent apartment. They had been strangled. Sheila was a student at the College of New Caledonia. Sheila was the estranged common law wife of John Joseph Seymour. The body of John Joseph Seymour, 26, was discovered the same day as the bodies of his estranged common law wife and daughter under the Alex Fraser bridge in Delta. His body was found 15 meters under the bridge on a dirt parking lot.Christine KinequonMurdered3 Prince George 1995 (April) Strangled body found 5 April 1995 along with that of her mother Sheila in their Prince George apartment. Was the daughter of John Joseph Seymour. The body of John Joseph Seymour, 26, was discovered the same day as the bodies of his estranged common law wife and daughter under the Alex Fraser bridge in Delta. His body was found 15 meters under the bridge on a dirt parking lot.Lana DerrickMissing19 Thornhill 1995 (October) She was last seen in October 1995 at a service station in Thornhill. One rumor said she got into the car with two unidentified men.E-PANAMonica McKayMurdered18 Prince Rupert 1999 (December) McKay was last seen by friends before midnight 31 December 1999. She was reported missing two days later by family when she didn’t return home. Her body was discovered on 8 January 2000, by a passerby. McKay’s body was dumped beside a dumpster. Even though this case meets the criteria for E-Pana, RCMP reported that they had no reason to believe this was connected to the Highway of Tears cases. Const. Mike Herchuck of Prince George RCMP stated “When you get the volume of kids we have missing – especially those that are turning up dead, or sexually abused, or kidnapped and tortured, you can’t help but want to connect the dots.” No suspects have been charged to date. Ada Elaine BrownMurdered39 Prince George 2001 (April) Body found on 9 April 2001 in a hotel room in Prince George. According to the CBC, the coroner’s report lists the cause of death as a “subdural hemorrhage and complications of alcoholism”. The family believes she was assaulted and killed by a man she knew.Nicole HoarMissing24 Prince George 2002 (June) Nicole Hoar was last seen hitchhiking to Smithers. Originally from Red Deer, Alberta, Nicole was last seen at a gas station at 5952 Gauthier Road, west of Prince George, on 21 June 2002 at approximately 14:50 walking towards an orange car driven by a Caucasian man, but was not seen entering the vehicle. Police investigated convicted murderer Leland Vincent Switzer and searched his Isle Pierre property but no further actions followed the investigation. E-PANAKayla Rose McKayMurdered13 Prince Rupert 2004 (April) McKay’s body was found 15 April 2004, near the Prince Rupert harbor front on George Hills Way. Although RCMP stated that they are confident McKay did not die from murder or suicide, investigators said they were not ruling out the possibility of “criminal involvement” in her death.Margaret NooskiMissing89 Fraser Lake 2004 (October) Was last seen hitchhiking near Fraser Lake when she went missing on the afternoon of Saturday 2 October 2004. She was last seen near the Nautley Road turn-off on Highway 16. A helicopter searched for her on 5 October 2004. She was suffering from dementia and had difficulty walking. RCMP stated that they think she may have been trying to get to Prince George, or she may have headed into the bush in search of her traditional trapping territory.Melanie Dawn BrownMurdered31 Prince George 2004 (December) Found deceased in a Prince George basement suite on 8 December 2004. Cause of death was a gunshot woundMary Madeline GeorgeMissing? Prince George 2005 (July) Mary was reportedly walking to a clinic in Prince George when she was last seen on 24 July 2005 at 6pm.Tamara Lynn ChipmanMissing22 Prince Rupert 2005 (September) Last seen in Prince Rupert, on 21 September 2005, at about 16:30, while hitchhiking east on Highway 16 near the Rupert Industrial Park. It is believed that Tamara was trying to get back to her home. Chipman lived in Thornhill, BC and was facing assault charges at the time of her disappearance with a promise to appear in Terrace on the same date as her disappearance (court file: 25444). According to Tamara’s father Tom, she was in Prince Rupert visiting friends and her mother; and Tamara hadn’t touched her bank account since September 2005. Tamara was 5’10” tall and 130 lbs. Tamara was known to wear wigs. Tamara was first reported missing by her father in November, 2005, with the Terrace and Rupert RCMP launching a joint investigation on November 15. Search efforts were aided by family, friends and volunteers and involved searching every logging road between Rupert and Terrace. A brief search was also done in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside E-PANAAielah Katherina Saric-AugerMurdered14 Prince George 2006 (February) The body of Aielah Saric-Auger, 14, was found February 10, 2006 shortly after she went missing on February 2, 2006. After going to the mall with her brother and sister, Aielah went to a friend’s house for a sleepover. Overnight, she was spotted walking north, in the 2100 block of Quince Street. Video surveillance shows Aielah walking towards her home and passing the Save-On-Foods gas bar at 100–1600 15th Avenue at around 1 a.m. It was reported that she was last seen getting into a black van. A motorist found Saric-Auger in a ditch near a turn off on Highway 16 near Tabor Mountain, nearly 20 km (12 mi) east of Prince George.E-PANABeverly WarbrickMissing ? Prince George 2007 (June) Went missing from the 2100 block of Oak Street in Prince George in June 2007.Bonnie Marie JosephMissing32 Vanderhoof 2007 (September) Bonnie, a mother of five, was last seen in Vanderhoof on the afternoon of 8 September 2007 by her cousin Joanne. Joseph was seen hitchhiking from Vanderhoof to Prince George, where she had a court date the next day. She was nearing the end of a series of court dates to get her children back from the government. She was close to getting her children back and never missed a single court date until 9 September. She was reported missing in December 2007 by her aunt Rose Joseph. Police say she led a high-risk lifestyle and was known to hitchhike alone between Fort St. James, Vanderhoof and Prince George; thus, Joseph’s case matches all criteria for E-Pana investigation but was not chosen as part of the E-Pana list for unknown reasons. Her family considers her disappearance to be out of character. According to her cousin Vanessa Joseph, before Bonnie was reported missing and after she was last seen, her wallet and ID were found near a lake with an un-cashed cheque still in it. It was turned in to the RCMP, who reported this discovery to Bonnie Joseph’s sister Sharon a year later.Brittany GieseMurdered19 Prince George 2008 (October) On 7 October 2008 police were alerted by phone to a house on Webber Crescent in Prince George, where Brittany Giese and Garrett McComb were found dead.It was reported in the Globe and Mail that the deaths were gang relatedEmmalee Rose McleanMurdered?16 Prince Rupert 2010 (April) McLean’s body was found by a passerby on the afternoon of Saturday 10 April 2010. Her body was found partially submerged in the Prince Rupert harbour between Northwest Fuels barge and Ocean Royal fish plant. It was reported that McLean was with people the night before when she was last seen alive. It was also reported that “he people she was with that night, … were not people she could trust 100 per cent. Some she could trust, but not all of them..” An autopsy was performed, with preliminary findings indicating cause of death as drowning. Although the police have not called this a homicide, they have stated that they have not ruled out foul play.Linda FredinMurdered56 Prince George 2010 (November) Linda Fredin was trapped in her wheelchair when her home was consumed by fire on 24 November 2010. She was transported to Vancouver General Hospital where she died three days later. Police believe that the crime may have been linked to gang violence.Madison “Maddy” Geraldine ScottMissing20 Vanderhoof 2011 Madison was last seen during the early morning hours of 28 May 2011 at Hogsback Lake, 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Vanderhoof. “Maddy” vanished after attending a party at Hogsback Lake with a friend Jordi Bolduc. According to her own testimony, Jordi left Maddy there because Jordi was drunk and injured, and Maddy, already settled in for the night, didn’t want to leave her sleeping bag. Maddy last communicated with others at the party around 4 am and was never heard from again. The next morning Jordi went back to the campsite, but didn’t see Maddy. Jordi reported that she saw that Maddy’s tent door was open and the bedding was pushed to one side. Not thinking much of it, Jordi went to work. More than a day later, Madison’s parents went to check on Madison and reported her missing to the police shortly after discovering her abandoned truck and flattened tent at the lake. Numerous items of value were found on, in and around the truck, which included unopened liquor, gasoline, motorbike equipment, camera and purse. An iPhone 5 with a blue case and a set of keys with a gothic themed lanyard are among some of the items known to be missing. Police said that there was no sign of a struggle and that foul play is suspected.UnnamedMurdered ? Telkwa 2011 (November) In the early morning of 11 November 2011, police and medical first responders were called to a scene at a road in Telkwa, where a woman was found in the middle of a road. The woman had received life-threatening injuries and later died in hospital. Said RCMP spokesperson Dan Moskaluk, “Police are treating the death as possibly being criminal in nature and arrested an adult male who was found at the scene on police arrival.” The man was taken into police custody Friday and released Saturday morning. Moskaluk said the woman and the man knew each other. No charges were laid at the time. The woman’s body was flown to Vancouver for an autopsy. The results of the autopsy were not released to public.Tara Lee Ann WilliamsMurdered40 Vanderhoof 2013 (January) On 13 January 2013, the body of Williams, along with Blaine Albert Barfoot, were found at a home in Vanderhoof, BC. Police suspected foul play and soon after asked public to come forward with any information if anyone had seen someone with recently acquired injuries to their hands or arms (defensive wounds).Immaculate “Mackie” Mary BasilMissing26 Tachie 2013 (June) Mother of a five-year-old son, “Mackie” had recently broken up with the father of the child, her common law husband. Her family described her as a “home body” who didn’t have drug problems. The night she went missing, she was at a house party on Thursday 13 June 2013, a 20-minute walk away from her house in Tachie, she left at midnight. She was last seen after the house party, heading to a cabin in the Leo Creek area, north of Tachie. According to police reports from interviews with the men, Mackie was with two men, one her cousin Keith, and the other a man named Victor in a white truck, heading towards a cabin near Kuzche reserve. They had been drinking and were going to pick up tin. When the truck got stuck after an accident, she separated from the two and headed for the cabin alone. This is what was told to the police by Keith and Victor. Mackie would usually call her sisters every day at 10 am. Her sister, Chrystal became alarmed after a few days of not receiving a call. Mackie was reported missing to the RCMP Monday 17 June 2013 by Chrystal. The RCMP came to Fort St James to file a missing persons report on 18 June 2013. Mackie didn’t bring an extra set of clothes or makeup, which she changed daily, and her family considers her disappearance to be out of character. The police had conducted a polygraph test of both Keith and Victor and reported that both were “cooperative.” A police psychologist also conducted an interview of both men, and reported to the public there was nothing suspicious. Numerous witnesses reported seeing Victor in Tachie at 10 am, 14 June 2013, the day of Mackie’s disappearance, “walking down the road, clothes wet up to his chest.” Mackie went missing one hours drive away by vehicle from Fort St James, at a place called “16 kilometer.” It is not known how Victor got back to Tachie so soon without a vehicle.Anita Florence ThorneMissing49 Prince George 2014 (November) Thorne was reported missing on the evening of Wednesday 19 November 2014, at 8:15 PM. She was last seen that morning, at SuperSave Gas at 950 Victoria Street, then at a nearby Tim Horton’s. RCMP found her car midday of the 20th at the turn off to Willow River, 30 km away from where she was last seen. Her purse was inside the unlocked vehicle, and visible, with nothing apparently missing. She is believed to have her keys, cigarettes, lighter and cell phone (which had gone unanswered when called) in her possession. Anita was wearing a white hoodie with a black puffy vest, and with her brown hair up in a bun. She is Caucasian 157 cm (5’2″) tall, weighing 66 kg (145 lbs), with brown eyes and brown shoulder length hair. Numerous people described her as someone who would “give the shirt off her back” to help someone in need.Roberta (Robin) Marie SimsMissing55 Prince George 2017 (May) Sims, 55, was last seen by numerous witnesses on Saturday 6 May 2017. She was seen near her home at 3015–3rd Ave. across from Central Fort George Traditional School. She may have also been seen at the BX Pub at Fifth and Carney and the Spruceland CIBC bank around the time she went missing, RCMP said. Sims was reported missing on Sunday 14 May 2017. RCMP stated that they believe Sims’ vehicle was used in her murder.Frances BrownMissing53 Smithers 2017 (October) Frances was last seen on Saturday 14 October 2017 while out mushroom picking north of Smithers, in the Kitseguecla Rd area. The RCMP suspended its wilderness search effort on 21 October 2017, about nightfall. Nineteen search and rescue crews from around the province were called in, alongside RCMP and local volunteers, to make up what was the largest search operation in the region in years. Evidence of a campfire was discovered early on in the search, but rain and snow hampered the effort. Frances was raised by a trapper and described by family as an experienced back country explorer who spent decades searching for mushrooms in difficult terrain. She was prepared with adequate clothing (rain gear, long johns, hiking boots) and had a lighter. She is deaf in one ear.Chantelle Catherine SimpsonUnknown34 Terrace 2018 Chantelle was last seen alive in Telkwa on Wednesday, 4 July 2018. Her abandoned car was located on 5 July by RCMP near a gravel pit on Gossen Creek Street in Terrace. A missing person’s bulletin was released by the RCMP on 7 July 2018. Her body was spotted in the Skeena River by a CN conductor. Her body was recovered by Terrace Search and Rescue on 22 July 2018 and identified by tattoos. Exact cause of death is not yet public knowledge.Jessica Patrick (Balczer)Murdered18 Smithers 2018 (September) Patrick was last seen at the Smithers McDonald’s or the Mountainview Motel, early 31 August 2018. Jessica was reported missing on 3 September and an RCMP news release was put out three days later on 6 September. News of her death was released on 16 September 2018, before police officially released identity of human remains found. RCMP officially released the identity of the remains found on 21 September 2018. According to RCMP, the body was found on Hudson Bay Mountain Road, at a large pull-out, about 15 metres down a steep bank on Saturday, 15 September 2018Cynthia MartinUnknown50 Hazelton 2018 (December) Last seen 23 December 2018 at about 9:00 PM. Family and friends consider her disappearance to be out of character, though RCMP said there was nothing to indicate foul play. The vehicle she was last seen driving was found locked near the Hagwilget Bridge, near Hazelton. Members of Smither’s-based Bulkley Valley Search and Rescue carried out an air search over the area on 25 December 2018, with helicopter assistance, but didn’t find any trace of Martin. Cynthia’s remains found May 1, 2022. Identified August 9, 2022. Laureen Campbell FabianMissing69 Houston 2019 (October) Laureen left her home on foot for a walk around noon on October 28, 2019. She was missing from around the Buck Flats area, south of Houston. A search followed that involved SAR ground crews from other Smithers and Terrace, RCMP canine units, a plane and an RCMP helicopter. No trace was found and the search was called off on November 2, 2019. Described as a Caucasian woman 5 ft 4 in (163 cm), 143 lbs (65 kg), brown hair, brown eyes. RCMP have also requested dash cam footage from anyone who was in the Buck Flats area between 10 am and 6 pm that day. RCMP said that they don’t believe foul play is suspected, indicating that they are considering the possibility she left town, but haven’t publicly stated why they have come to this conclusion. RCMP file #2019–2391.
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2000's / Disappearance / Prince GeorgeName: Lucas James DegernessCase Classification: Juvenile MissingMissing Since: June 7, 2007Location Last Seen: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
Physical Description
Date of Birth: circa 1993Age: 14 years oldRace: NativeGender: MaleHeight: 5’8″Weight: 146 lbsHair Color: Brown, ShortEye Color: BrownDistinguishing Marks/Features: Dime sized bald spot on front of head. Piercing in right eye area. Brown mark on left side of back.
Identifiers
Dentals: Not AvailableFingerprints: Not AvailableDNA: Not Available
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Red baseball cap, black T-shirt, white running shoes, and white tennis shoes.Jewelry: UnknownAdditional Personal Items: May have have had a large camouflage backpack.
Circumstances of Disappearance
On June 7, 2007, about three months after he had moved to Prince George, Luke and his mother met with his school’s vice-principal. After the meeting, Luke went back to his class while Gina and the vice-principal finished up. When they checked the classroom about 20 minutes later, Luke was gone. Luke was last seen at Prince George Secondary School
There is a possibility that he may be living on the west coast of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
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2020's / Disappearance / Editors Picks / Recent Missing / TerraceThe Terrace RCMP are requesting the public’s help in locating Jordan Straight whose whereabouts is unknown. Straight was last heard from on October 30, 2022, by his employer. He is believed to have been travelling to Prince Rupert, but was last seen in the Terrace area. There is no indication at this time that he continued on to Prince Rupert.
The RCMP is engaged in this investigation, however, efforts to locate him have been unsuccessful at this time.
Straight is described as:
Caucasian Male32 years old175 cms (5’9)80 kgs (176 lbs)Brown hairBlue eyes
If you have any information about Jordan Straight, or where he might be, contact the Terrace RCMP at 250-638-7400 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. [...]
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2000's / Murder / Prince GeorgeOn Saturday April 11, 2009, at 6:30 am Vernon Darcy Baker, 44, showed up at 2300-block of a Victoria Street home seeking help for a stab wound to his chest. Darcy was last seen walking by himself in the vicinity of the First Litre Pub on Strathcona
Formerly the First Litre Pub
Route from First Litre to the 2300 Block on Victoria
Description
Baker was about 180 centimetres (5’11”) tall and weighed 82 kilograms (180 pounds). He was last seen wearing black pants, white T-shirt with a white polo shirt over that, and a grey athletic jacket with no hood. The jacket had white piping on the sleeves. He also wore black socks with black and white runners.
Anyone who may have information that might help is asked to contact the Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca.
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1990's / Murder / Prince GeorgeMurdered October 30th 1999
On 30 October 1999, Amanda was taken to Prince George Regional Hospital with massive head and abdominal injuries. She was brought to the hospital by her mother and stepfather, Terry Walton and Ronald Rory Polson. She died three days later in BC Children’s Hospital.
During a coroner’s inquest into the case, three different medical experts testified that Amanda’s injuries were not consistent with Ron Polson’s version of events that Amanda fell. Dr. Margaret Colbourne of B.C. Children’s Hospital, who examined the girl before she died, told the inquest that Amanda’s head injuries were similar to those that would be suffered in a fall from a Three-Storey building. Dr Colbourne said: “This wasn’t an accident. She was beaten to death.” In the doctor’s opinion, Amanda had been “battered, shaken, struck, punched, kicked, stomped, and perhaps thrown.” The inquest ruled Amanda’s cause of death as a homicide.
Between 1991 and 1999 the B.C. Ministry of Social Services had received 22 child-protection complaints about Amanda’s family. Only after Amanda’s death was custody of her three sisters handed over to the ministry
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Amanda Simpson, Mysterious Death in British Columbia in 1999. | Justice for Native People (justicefornativewomen.com)
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1970's / Disappearance / Other / Prince GeorgeMissing October 13th 1970
The Disappearance
On October 13th, 1970, about midnight Helen Frost departed from the apartment she shared with her sister, located on the 1600 block Queensway Street, for a walk. She failed to return from her walk and was reported missing to police later on October 15th, 1970.
Extensive search was conducted without any success. Helen Frost has had no contact with any of her family members since her disappearance.
At the time of her disappearance, she may have been upset, as she just had given her baby up for adoption.
At the time she went missing, Helen was working at The Bay in Prince George. Helen and her sister were born in Reigate, England, and moved to Nanaimo with their parents when they were four and five.
Physical Description
Date of Birth: October 17, 1952Age: 17 years oldRace: WhiteGender: FemaleHeight: 5’6″Weight: 100-125 lbs.Hair Color: Short blonde/brownEye Color: BlueNickname/Alias: UnknownDistinguishing Marks/Features: Frost has a fair complexion. Previous pregnancy. Her left eye opens less wide than her right eye.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: She was last seen wearing a 3/4 length, navy blue, nylon coat with a furry-trimmed hood and blue slacks.Jewelry: UnknownAdditional Personal Items: Unknown
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1990's / Disappearance / Prince GeorgeMissing September 24th 1999
The Disappearance
Dwayne Rideout was last seen at the Generator Cabaret on Third Avenue in Prince George, British Columbia on the night of September 24, 1999. Relatives insist it was completely out of character for Rideout to simply leave without contacting family members.
Description
Date of Birth: Circa 1976Age: 23 years oldRace: WhiteGender: MaleHeight: 5’11”Weight: 170 lbs.Hair Color: BrownEye Color: Green
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Blue jeans; yellow and black fleece shirt.Jewelry: UnknownAdditional Personal Items: Unknown
Generator Cabaret
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1980's / Disappearance / Summit LakeMissing July 7th 1984
The Disappearance
Tom was last seen on July 7th 1984 in Summit Lake, British Columbia, Canada. His friends told authorities that he left after fighting with his brother after a bush party and was trying to hitchhike home. He has never been seen or heard from since.
Authorities do not believe that Tom ran away as he had no money and never previously left.
Description
Caucasian Male, Brown hair, Brown eyes,17 years old, 5’9″ and 180 pounds.
Additional Info
Map of Summit Lake in relation to Prince George
Tom had an athletic build and was wearing a light faded t-shirt, blue jeans, and running shoes
Tom may use the alias “Thomas Anthony Marsden” and the birth date of March 3rd 1967
Summit Lake Camp Grounds
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2000's / Murder / Prince GeorgeMurdered December 8th 2004
The serious crimes unit of the Prince George RCMP confirmed Tuesday that Melanie Dawn Brown, 31, of Prince George is the sixth homicide of the year. She was found dead in a basement suite on the 400 block of Ogilvie Street at about 4 p.m. Dec. 8. An autopsy was performed in Kamloops Dec. 13. Police have confirmed the cause of death was a gunshot wound.
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2000's / Murder / Prince GeorgeMurdered February 2-10th 2006
The 14-year-old Aielah attended D.P. Todd Secondary School, where she was in the eighth grade, she was a friendly girl and was known to make friends easily, but trusted others a bit too much.
The Disappearance
February 2nd 2006 Aielah had gone to a friend’s house late in the night in order to ask said friend’s mother for a ride home, as she hadn’t wanted to call her Mom Audrey. When she was unable to obtain a ride, she was seen walking toward a house where drug users are said to frequent. Dozens of individuals known to spend time there were questioned, but were eventually cleared by investigators. A police officer who had run into her that night was also questioned and given a polygraph test, but was ruled out as having any involvement.
According to Audrey, Aielah was last seen getting into a black van.
Surveillance footage of the surrounding area showed Aielah walking north on the 2100 block of Quince Street. At around 1:00am, she was seen passing the Save-On-Foods gas station (no longer there) on 100-1600 15th Avenue.
On February 10th, 2006 the body of Aielah was located on the side of Highway 16, approximately 22 miles east of Prince George and one mile past the Tabor Mountain ski hill. A passing motorist had noticed something in a ditch close to the Tabor Ski Resort.
The autopsy confirmed that Aielah had died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head. According to reports, much of her body was missing due to animal activity
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2000's / Disappearance / Prince GeorgeMissing June 2007
Beverly Warbrick had not been seen nor heard from since the beginning of June of 2007. Warbrick had last been seen in the 21 hundred block of Oak Street in Prince George BC. She is a Caucasian blonde in her late 30’s and stands about five seven.
2100 block of Oak Street
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2000's / Disappearance / VanderhoofSeptember 8th 2007
Bonnie was last seen in Vanderhoof on the afternoon of 8 September 2007 by her cousin Joanne. Joseph was seen hitchhiking from Vanderhoof to Prince George, where she had a court date the next day. She was nearing the end of a series of court dates to get her children back from the government. She was close to getting her children back and never missed a single court date until 9 September. She was reported missing in December 2007 by her aunt Rose Joseph. Police say she led a high-risk lifestyle and was known to hitchhike alone between Fort St. James, Vanderhoof and Prince George.
Her family considers her disappearance to be out of character. According to her cousin Vanessa Joseph, before Bonnie was reported missing and after she was last seen, her wallet and ID were found near a lake with an un-cashed cheque still in it. It was turned in to the RCMP, who reported this discovery to Bonnie Joseph’s sister Sharon a year later.
Description
Bonnie was 5’4 and 120 pounds at the time of her disappearance. She has brown hair and eyes. She wears her hair short. She has a tattoo of an “X” and dots across her knuckles on her left hand. She has blotches on her face and an impetigo infection on her face and head. She was also known as Bonnie M. Joseph and was part of the Yekooche First Nation.
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2010's / Disappearance / Other / Prince GeorgeMissing 19 November 2014
Thorne was reported missing on the evening of Wednesday November 19th 2014, at 8:15 PM. She was last seen that morning, at SuperSave Gas at 950 Victoria Street, then at a nearby Tim Horton’s.
RCMP found her car, a 2013 black Ford Escape on the 20th at the turn off to Willow River, 30 km away from where she was last seen. Her purse was inside the unlocked vehicle, and visible, with nothing apparently missing. She is believed to have her keys, cigarettes, lighter and cell phone in her possession. Anita was wearing a white hoodie with a black puffy vest, and with her brown hair up in a bun. She is Caucasian 157 cm (5’2″) tall, weighing 66 kg (145 lbs), with brown eyes and brown shoulder length hair.
willow River turn off from highway 16
Willow River rest area
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2000's / Disappearance / Prince GeorgeMissing June 21st 2002
Nicole Hoar was 25 years old from Red Deer Alberta who was working as a tree planter in B.C. when she vanished on June 21, 2002, while hitch-hiking along Hwy 16 to visit her sister in Smithers, B.C. Nicole was last seen at a gas station at 5952 Gauthier Road, west of Prince George
Person of Interest
Police say in 2002 he appeared to be in his mid-50s, with black shoulder-length hair, a skinny face, sunken eyes and scruffy appearance. He wore thin glasses, was a smoker and he had a pronounced jagged scar on the left side of his neck.
The Search
RCMP completed a search of a property in the District of Isle Pierre, west of Prince George, B.C. It was once the home of Leland Vincent Switzer, a man convicted of killing his brother two day’s after Hoar’s disappearance. Investigators also finished searching a property nearby that has been used as an unauthorized dumping area by people in the area.
Anyone who may have information that might help is asked to contact the Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca.
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