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Update – John FADDEN still missing.
Police need public's help University RCMP are asking for the public's help in the search for 62-year-old John FADDEN, missing since Sept. 21 from UBC Hospital. "We're very concerned for Mr. Fadden as
he suffers from a brain injury and is prone to wandering," says
Corporal Annie Linteau, spokesperson for the RCMP in E Division.
"We have used the police helicopter and dogs, and received
assistance from Search and Rescue and John FADDEN was last seen wearing long
sleeve brown shirt, gray pants and brown shoes. He is 62
years old, Gray hair, 5'11", 230 pounds with a medium build. If you have any information that may help police locate John FADDEN, please contact University detachment at 604-224-1322 Please click here for a link to the earlier press release issued on Mr. Fadden. http://bc.rcmp.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=1017&languageId=1&contentId=21197 Please direct media inquiries to Cpl. Annie Linteau, "E" Division Communication Services, (604)264-2929. University RCMP concerned for missing 62-year-old ma University RCMP detachment is bringing in police dogs and a helicopter to help with an ongoing search for John FADDEN, missing since Wednesday, Sept. 21 "Mr. Fadden has gone missing a number
of times in the past six months, but never for this length of
time. On Wednesday he left for a walk and never returned," says
Sergeant Peter Thiessen, spokesperson for University RCMP. "Mr.
Fadden has lived at John FADDEN suffers from a brain injury, and is not known to frequent any specific locations or any individual's homes. He has no identification or money on his person, and usually removes his hospital bracelet when walking. He is not known to walk into places that might endanger him, but merely becomes lost and has trouble finding his way back to the hospital. "University detachment is continuing
extensive searches of the UBC grounds and nearby John FADDEN was last seen wearing long sleeve Brown shirt, Gray pants and Brown shoes. He is 62 years old, Gray hair, 5'11", 230 pounds with a medium build. Photo attached. If you have any information that may
help police locate John FADDEN, please contact University
detachment at 604-224-1322. |
Jafar Imanpour
It's been two months since anyone has seen Jafar
Imanpour! File # 2011-27127
Coquitlam - The Coquitlam RCMP is issuing a renewed appeal to
the public for any information regarding the disappearance of
Jafar Imanpour. On September 25 at 5:15 pm,
Mr. Imanpour went for a walk in the Toronto Street area of Port
Coquitlam. He told his family that he would be gone for no more
than 15 minutes. Two months later, they are still awaiting his
return. The Coquitlam RCMP, with
assistance from Coquitlam Search and Rescue, embarked on an
immediate search of the streets and parks on the north side of
Port Coquitlam in an effort to locate Mr. Imanpour. As time has
passed, the police investigation has broadened to consider
various possible scenarios and locations. Despite an ongoing
investigation, the circumstances surrounding Mr. Imanpour's
disappearance remain a mystery. "I think it would be
devastating for any family to have to go through what the
Imanpour family has been going through for the past two months,"
said Supt. Claude Wilcott, Officer in charge of the Coquitlam
RCMP. "The truth is we don't have any active leads
now but I know someone must have seen something. So I'm asking
the citizens of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam to rack their
brains and talk to their friends and neighbours and try to
remember where they were and what they saw and heard in the
hours and days after Mr. Imanpour was last seen. What you think
is a trivial bit of information could be the turning point that
leads us to Mr. Imanpour and Mr. Imanpour back to his family
where he belongs." Mr. Imanpour is a retired
school teacher and is described by his family as a devoted
husband, loving father and doting grandfather. He recently
arrived in Canada for a visit and was very happy to be with his
family. "Our lives have stopped
since my father went missing - it's like a nightmare for us"
said Mehrdad Imanpour, Jafar Imanpour's son. "We have tried
every possible way to find him but could not. The only way left
for us is getting help from the public." Mr. Imanpour is described
as: ·
An Iranian male; ·
74 years old; ·
87 kg (192 lbs); ·
Medium build; ·
Balding with white hair;
and ·
White moustache. He was last seen wearing a
dark blue baseball hat, black jacket, blue jeans, black runners
and glasses. Please call the Coquitlam RCMP at 604 945-1550 if
you have any information regarding the disappearance of Mr.
Imanpour Missing Person File # 2011-27127 2011-09-26 09:22 PDT Port Coquitlam – The Coquitlam RCMP are urgently seeking public assistance to locate Jafar Imanpour, a 74 year-old man visiting from Iran who went missing from his Port Coquitlam residence in the evening of September 25. On September 25 at 5:15 pm, Mr. Jafar Imanpour went for a walk in the Toronto Street area of Port Coquitlam. He did not carry his wallet, money or a phone. His family contacted the Coquitlam RCMP to report Mr. Imanpour missing after 8 pm when he did not return home from his supposedly 15-minute walk. Jafar Imanpour is described as: an Iranian male, 180 cm (5'11") tall, 87 kg (192 lb.) in weight, medium built, balding with white hair, and white moustache. He was last seen wearing a dark blue baseball hat, black jacket, blue jeans, black runners and glasses. He does not speak English and does not know anyone other than his family in the area. Jafar Imanpour is not suicidal and is not suffering from any Dementia or Alzheimer. He is known to frequent Starbucks in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam areas Please call the Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 or your local police immediately if you have any information in relation to Mr. Imanpour's whereabouts. |
Dennis James "DJ" Bastillo Parents of missing Pinoy teen appeal for help by Marieton Pacheco,
ABS-CBN North America News Bureau Posted at 09/16/2011 4:04 PM VANCOUVER, Canada – A
Filipino teenager has been missing for about a month now in
Vancouver.The parents of Dennis James "DJ" Bastillo
called on kababayans to help them find him. DJ has been missing since
August 18. He was last seen getting on a bus to go to a nearby
mall in north Vancouver. He, however, never returned home. "Hindi mawawala yan ng
hindi tumatawag. So, 10:30 ng gabi sabi ko text mo nga ang anak
mo. Hindi sumagot. At 6 a.m. nakita ko yung sulat niya na
iniwan," said his father. However, it appeared that
DJ planned his disappearance. In letters that appeared to
have been written by DJ and sent to his family and close
friends, DJ expressed love and appreciation to them. He also
apologized for leaving, adding he will be missing them. According to his parents,
this is not characteristic of the son, who they described as
loving and studious. He was an academic achiever who was
accepted to University of British Columbia and grew up actively
participating in the church's youth group and choir. "Ang sakit kasi yung anak
kong yun never kong napagalitan kasi sobrang bait niya," his
mother Gina said. The family has reported the
incident to the local police, who are inclined to believe it was
a suicide, given the existence of goodbye letters. But no body
has been found. His parents are not losing
hope. They are also grateful to family and friends who have been
busy trying to find him. |
Samantha Rachel LANGE Surrey BC Missing woman - Samantha LANGE Surrey RCMP are requesting the public's
assistance in locating a 22 year old Surrey woman. Samantha Rachel LANGE was reported missing
on September 8, 2011 and has not been in contact with her family
since September 3, 2011. Due to the fact that LANGE suffers from
mental health issues and is not taking her medication, her
family and Surrey RCMP are concerned about her well-being.
Information has been obtained that she may have been planning on
going to downtown Vancouver or Victoria. LANGE may be in the
company of Darrel James GORDON who
ties to the Surrey and Victoria area (photo attached). LANGE is described as a 22 year old
Caucasian female, 5'8", 110 pounds with brown hair and brown
eyes (photos attached) Anyone who has information about the
whereabouts of this person is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP's
Missing Persons Unit at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers, if they
wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-TIPS. |
Gordon John Powell Prince George BC Missing Man By 250 News Tuesday, September 06, 2011 04:31 PM Prince George, B.C.- Prince George RCMP are hoping you can help them locate Gordon John Powell. The 49 year old Prince George man has not been seen since mid July when he left his mother's home in his pick up truck. The family reported him missing August 26th after they had not heard from him for four weeks. Gordon John Powell is described as: Caucasian, - 6'2" , 165 lbs, has green eyes and sandy blonde hair. He was last seen driving his 1988 blue Mazda pickup which had BC licence place DC 5974. He did not take any extra clothing, credit / debit cards or cell-phone, and made no comments regarding his possible destination. If you have any information about Powell's whereabouts, you are asked to contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-TIPS (8477). |
UFVRD News Release - Police looking for author of letter regarding historical missing person investigationFile #: 1983-2535
Police looking for author of letter regarding historical missing person investigation
Chilliwack, BC: Early last week the Chilliwack RCMP received an anonymous letter with information regarding the Jo-Anne Pedersen missing person investigation.
On February 19, 1983, at approximately 8:20 pm, ten year old Jo-Anne Pedersen was last seen in a phone booth at the Penny Pinchers convenience store at the corner of Watson and Vedder Roads in Chilliwack. Jo-Anne made a call from the phone booth asking her parents to pick her up because she was locked out of the house. By the time her parents arrived at the store, Jo-Anne was gone and has not been seen or heard from since.
Witnesses at the time reported that a man was in the phone booth with Jo-Anne. Police have never been able to identify this man who police believe was trying help her.
The Chilliwack RCMP believe that the author of this anonymous letter is a witness to the events leading up to the disappearance of Jo-Anne Pedersen. It is imperative that the police speak to this witness as soon as possible. If you have any information on this investigation or this letter you are asked to contact Constable Justine Hayward of the Chilliwack RCMP Serious Crime Unit at 604-792-4611 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Released by: Cpl. Tammy Hollingsworth 2011-09-06
Media Relations Section Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment Phone: (604) 702-4017 Fax: (604) 702-4045 Cell: (604) 819-5553 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com |
Bouchard North Vancouver BC Missing North Vancouver Female File # 2011-25264 2011-09-02 12:51 PDT The friends and family of Genevieve Bouchard of North Vancouver are asking for the public's assistance in knowing her whereabouts. Genevieve was last seen at 7:00 A.M. on Thursday, 2011-September-01. She awoke early and commented to her boyfriend that she was going out for a hike in the Lynn Valley area of the North Shore. She has not returned home. "All efforts in locating her have been met with negative results," stated Cpl. Richard De Jong of the North Vancouver RCMP. "Genevieve does not drive, likes to walk everywhere and left her cell phone at home. She did not leave home prepared to spend allot of time in the outdoors." Genevieve Bouchard is 26 years old, has brown hair and brown eyes. She is approximately 5' 6" (168cm) tall and weighs 138 lbs (63 Kg.). Its unknown at this time what clothing she had on when she left home. The North Vancouver RCMP are asking the public that if anyone has seen or knows of her whereabouts to call the North Vancouver RCMP Detachment at 604-985-1311. The main investigator is Cst. Troy Bevan. |
Vernon MACLEOD. Coquitlam BC Missing Coast Cottage Residen 2010-08-12 13:26 PDT The Coquitlam RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating 63 year old Jack Vernon MACLEOD. He is missing from the Coast Cottages program located on the Riverview grounds in Coquitlam. Mr. MACLEOD left the residence on a day pass on August 6th, 2010, at approximately 4:00 pm and has not been heard from since. Mr. MACLEOD is described as
a Caucasian male, 5'4" in height, approximately 154lbs, partially
balding salt and pepper hair, with blue eyes and medium complexion.
He was last seen wearing a beige suede jacket, a blue button-up
dress shirt, and dress pants. MACLEOD normally makes use of a cane
to walk however he did not take the cane with him went he left the
residence Mr. MACLEOD is wanted on a Canada wide warrant for being Unlawfully at Large and should not be approached by the public. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jack MACLEOD is asked to call the Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477.) |
Dana Jane Turner
Nathan Poelzer
RCMP search for missing man
by RCMP - Story: 64110
Aug 26, 2011 / 6:33 pm Kelowna RCMP are seeking the publics assistance in locating a man who has been missing for over a week. Nathan Poelzer is a 26 year old aboriginal male described as having long black hair, 5'10", 150 lbs., with brown eyes, pierced ears and last seen wearing a black t-shirt and jeans. Poelzer is believed to be driving a brown 1993 Toyota Camry, B.C. license 950-WBR. His family last saw Poelzer on August 17 and his disappearance is not considered normal and it is unusual he has not contacted his family during this time. There is unconfirmed information that Poelzer may have traveled somewhere to the Kootenay's. If you have any knowledge of Nathan's whereabouts please contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300or your local police agency |
Burnaby Missing Burnaby woman 2011-08-22 12:05 PDT
The Burnaby RCMP is
seeking the public's assistance in locating Jessica
She was last seen on July 24 and has not been heard from since. Jessica's mother last saw her daughter over
three weeks ago and describes this long absence as unusual. She is
concerned for the well being of her daughter and contacted the
Burnaby RCMP on August 17 to report her missing. Jessica is a 22 year old, Aboriginal female who
is described as being 5'3" 120lbs, with long brown hair, and brown
eyes. Jessica is known to frequent the Vancouver Downtown East side. If you have information about Jessica's whereabouts please contact the Burnaby RCMP at (604)294-7922 |
David Robert COX Police asking for public's help in locating a missing person Share | File # 2011- 3149 2011-08-15 14:19 PDT Cranbrook RCMP are looking for 27 year old David Robert COX who was has been reported missing. David COX is described as 175 cm (5'9" )tall, 68 kg (150 lbs) in weight with brown hair and eyes and last seen in the Cranbrook area on April 6, 2011. David COX has been known to frequent the Lower mainland, Victoria and Alberta areas. If anyone has seen David COX or has any information about his whereabouts they are asked to contact Cst Andrea FITZPATRICK of the Cranbrook RCMP at (250)489-3471. If anyone has any additional information about this or any other crime they can call the Cranbrook RCMP at 250-489-3471 or East Kooteney Crimestoppers (1-800-222-TIPS). You can also Google "Cranbrook Crimestoppers" and leave a webtip |
Disimone Kelowna BC Kelowna man missing after Zombie concert by Wayne Moore - Story: 63788 Aug 12, 2011 / 4:30 pm Photo: Contributed - RCMP Dale Disimone On Aug 9th, Kelowna RCMP received a report that 41-year-old Dale Disimone was missing from Kelowna Disimone was last seen at a Rob Zombie concert at
Roger's Center on Aug 3rd. Disimone had traveled to the concert in
Vancouver from Kelowna with friends. Disimone's friends are concerned because he left
without his cell phone or a change of clothes, and he has not
contacted anyone to say where he is or when he may return. He is described as Caucasian, with brown
ear-length hair and brown eyes, 5'7", 160lbs, and was last seen
wearing shorts, t-shirt, and flip-flops. Anyone who knows Disimone's whereabouts is asked
to contact Cst. Laplante, Kelowna RCMP (250.762.3300). |
Paula MELVIN Not to be released
before: 2011-08-12 Shortly after members of the local detachment had
been at the store, distributing flyers with the woman's photo, a
staff member saw the woman outside the store. The staff person went
outside and engaged her in conversation while a second staff person
called the police. "Ms. MELVIN was
looking for help and did the right thing by going to the store."
Said Cst Sherri Wade with the Nanaimo RCMP. " We are very grateful
that the staff of the store took the time to help out a stranger."
Not to be released
before: 2011-08-12 Police in Nanaimo are requesting the public's
assistance in locating a missing 45 year old female from Nanaimo. Paula MELVIN left her Nanaimo home on August
6th, 2011 and has not returned home nor made contact with her
family. MELVIN is described as Caucasian, approximately
5 ft 4 inches and 220 lbs with short, shaggy, sandy brown hair
Attached is a recent photo. "Melvin is living with a brain injury, which
makes her particularly vulnerable", said Cst Sherri Wade, with the
Nanaimo RCMP. "Her family are very concerned that she may be in
trouble and not sure how to reach out for help."
If you see Paula MELVIN ,please contact the
Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345, or call Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-8477(TIPS). You can also go online at
Cst Sherri WADE School Liaison Officer Nanaimo RCMP 250-755-3253 |
Celine Lynn Johnny Abbotsford BC Abbotsford Police seek help in tracking down missing teen By Vikki Hopes - Abbotsford News Published: August 09, 2011 10:00 AM
Updated: August 09, 2011 2:55 PM
Abbotsford Police are asking for help in tracking
down a missing 15-year-old girl. Celine Lynn Johnny resides in a home operated by
a charitable society, and was reported missing by staff on July 28
after failing to return from meeting a family member at a local
mall. Const. Ian MacDonald said the teen had been
missing for about four hours at the time police were called, but had
been due back much sooner than that. She has not contacted staff to
let them know she is safe. Police have attempted to contact the family
member that Johnny was supposedly meeting, but have not been able to
reach her. The relative lives in the Interior of B.C. Police have contacted other relatives and friends
of Johnny's, and believe she is still in the company of that person. MacDonald said police are concerned because
Johnny has medical needs which include having to carry an EpiPen for
allergic reactions and an inhaler. She is described as
five feet fall, 110 pounds with brown eyes and hair. If anyone has
information about her whereabouts, they are asked to contact the
Abbotsford Police Department at 605-859-5225 |
John Cumbridge White Rock man fears father lost after
Princeton no-show By Mike Raptis, The
Province August 9, 2011 4:05 PM 26-year-old White Rock resident Colin Cumbridge
and his dad Ralph John Cumbridge, 57, had their travel plans all
figured out. Ralph, a former Vancouverite, was supposed to
leave Whitehorse, Yukon, on July 29 aboard a Greyhound bus and meet
his son in Princeton, B.C., before the pair travelled to the Lower
Mainland together. The problem, Colin says, is his dad didn't show
up. "This trip really meant a lot to him . . . we had
been planning it out for over a year now," Colin said Tuesday, six
days since Ralph went missing. Neither his family, Whitehorse RCMP, or Greyhound
have any indication where he is. Colin fears that his father — who has mental
health issues — could be lost, off his medication, or worse. "I'm hoping that there's not some sort of foul
play involved. A robbery, getting off the bus at the wrong place,
got taken in by a bad señorita or something. All these things are
crossing my mind and I have no answers, no clues." Colin, who was camping in Princeton awaiting his
father's arrival, stuck around for an extra two days before making
his way home. Sargeant Rogers from the Whitehorse RCMP said
police have spoken to Greyhound, searched Ralph's apartment, and are
in the process of making local inquiries and publishing media
bulletins "any other places he may have gone to." Colin says his dad — who enjoys prospecting, gold
panning, and shovelling for minerals — had an open ticket and
could've stepped off the bus anywhere in B.C. But Whitehorse RCMP say he may not have got on
the bus in the first place. "We've had credible information from people who
are familiar with him that believe they've seen him around
recently," said Sgt. Rogers. Ralph's sister, Noreen Fuller, is worried her
brother, who has disappeared in the past, also may not have boarded
the bus leaving Whitehorse. "He was so happy about this trip," said Fuller.
"If he was telling me on the phone numerous times, he could've been
telling this around town and ... I wonder if someone wanted that
ticket." While Colin says his dad, a schizophrenic, had
enough medication to last him his trip, Fuller isn't so sure. "I think he could be psychotic now and, in that
case, he would lose all track of time and he would be so
disorganized," she said. "It's just been a real stomach-turner for me and
my aunt," said Colin. A spokesman for Greyhound said Tuesday they have
a security team looking into whether Ralph John Cumbridge ever
boarded one of their busses. If anyone has any information, please contact the
Whitehorse RCMP. |
Robert Cheng Coquitlam BC Missing Riverview patient: Robert Cheng File # 2011-20717 2011-08-04 10:52 PDT Coquitlam RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 37 year old Riverview Hospital patient, Xiaohis (Robert) Cheng. Cheng was last seen July 29, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. and was later reported missing to Coquitlam RCMP. Robert Cheng is described as follows: Asian male,6'0" tall, 160 lbs,Black hair, brown eyesCheng was last seen wearing a red shirt with "Canada" sewn on the front and blue jeans. There is no photo available at this time. Cheng suffers from a mental disorder. He is not considered to be a danger to himself or others but Riverview staff would like him returned to the hospital so he can continue to receive the psychiatric treatment he requires. Cheng is new to the hospital and does not have family in the area. It is unknown if he has friends in the area. If you have seen Robert Cheng or someone of similar description, please contact the Coquitlam RCMP non-emergency reporting line at (604) 945-1550 or your local police department. Anyone wishing to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.solvecrime.ca |
Claudia Ho Missing Person, Claudia Ho - Update Ho was found deceased yesterday in Vancouver by
officers from the Vancouver Police Department. At this time it appears that foul play was not a
factor in Ho's death. Notification of next of kin has been
completed. THE ORIGINAL RELEASE IS FOUND BELOW Richmond RCMP is requesting the public's
assistance in locating a missing Richmond resident. On August 1st thirty year old Claudia Ngar
Yee Ho was reported as missing by family members. Ho was last
seen on August 1st at her residence & is described as a Chinese
female, 5'2, 95 pounds with shoulder length brown hair & brown eyes. Ho has been missing before & requires daily
medication for an unspecified medical condition. If you have seen Ho or if you know of Ho's
whereabouts, please contact Cst. Yim at (604)278-1212. If you
wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-8477. Wednesday, August
3rd, 2011 Missing Person, Claudia Ho Richmond RCMP is requesting the public's
assistance in locating a missing Richmond resident On August 1st thirty year old Claudia Ngar Yee Ho
was reported as missing by family members. Ho was last seen on
August 1st at her residence & is described as a Chinese female, 5'2,
95 pounds with shoulder length brown hair & brown eyes. Ho has been missing before & requires daily
medication for an unspecified medical condition. If you have seen Ho or if you know of Ho's
whereabouts, please contact Cst. Yim at (604)278-1212. If you
wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-8477. |
Joyce Swenty Russell Gordon McDiarmid RCMP find suspect in Swenty slaying in southern Alberta By: Staff Writer Posted: 09/16/2011 1:00 AM CANMORE, Alta. -- RCMP say a man sought in the slaying of a Manitoba woman has been arrested in southern Alberta. They say the RCMP's emergency response team found Russell McDiarmid at a campsite near Dead Man's Flat on Thursday evening. He was taken into custody without incident and will be escorted back to Manitoba. Earlier, officers reported finding a stolen 2006 Ford Ranger pickup truck, believed to be used by McDiarmid, at a roadside day-use area on the Trans-Canada Highway just east of Canmore. RCMP then launched a ground search for McDiarmid. A Canada-wide warrant had been issued for the 51-year-old in the death of Nancy Swenty of Fisher Branch. The body of Swenty, 33, was found near Poplarfield a month after she was reported missing. A massive search of the areas to the south and north of Fisher Branch had been underway since the discovery of Swenty's truck. McDiarmid had last been spotted at a hospital in Saskatoon on Sept. 1, RCMP said. They added at the time that he might be on his way to B.C. Swenty disappeared after she failed to show up for work at the local Co-op store July 28. Her truck was located a few days after her disappearance near Fraserwood, approximately 80 kilometres southeast of Fisher Branch, where she lived and worked. RCMP found her remains Aug. 29, the morning after searchers found her black Co-op jacket. Area resident Mike Dudek said he called the Mounties Sept. 1 after he received a brief call. "The call said, 'Mikey, there's a present in your Ford Ranger,' " Dudek said. "I said, 'Is this Russell?' And then the phone just automatically quit." Dudek, who'd met McDiarmid about eight years ago, had given McDiarmid a place to stay at his home near Fraserwood. The pair had stopped living together years ago and had only seen each other once in the last eight months, said Dudek. The call from a private number directed Dudek to a vehicle McDiarmid had left at an old house near Fraserwood. Dudek and a friend went to the truck and discovered a rifle and a plastic bag with bullets inside. There was also a handwritten note. "(It said) 'With all the stuff that you're hearing, none of it's true. I did have her truck, I never did kill anybody, I found it on the side of the road,' " Dudek said. "At the end (of the letter), it was 'Me and my sawed-off are making a run for it.' " Police have said Swenty and McDiarmid shared a "common link" through a friend. Fisher Branch is located about 160 kilometres north of Winnipeg. -- The Canadian Press, staff Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition September 16, 2011 RCMP continue search for suspected killerWinnipeg Sun First posted: | Updated: Police continue to hunt for the man accused of killing a Fisher Branch woman. RCMP issued a media release Wednesday saying they are still looking for 51-year-old Russell McDiarmid, who has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Nancy Swenty, 33. A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for his arrest. The last confirmed sighting of McDiarmid was on Sept. 1, 2011 in Saskatoon, Sask. Mounties say investigators have been following up on tips from across Western Canada. They say McDiarmid is originally from British Columbia and might be headed there. McDiarmid is described as 5-foot-11, roughly 170 pounds, balding, with brown eyes and hair. He might be travelling in a stolen 2006 Ford Ranger pickup truck, RCMP said. Police say McDiarmid is considered dangerous and might be armed. People are warned not to approach him and to call police immediately if they see him. Anyone with information on McDiarmid's whereabouts is asked to call Fisher Branch RCMP at (204) 372-8484 or their local police agency. You can also call Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS), submit a tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com, or send a text message to 274637 (CRIMES). TIMELINE IN THE DISAPPEARANCE AND KILLING OF NANCY JOY SWENTY:
RCMP have released this photo of 33-year-old Nancy Joyce Swenty, who has been missing from Fisher, Manitoba, since Thursday, July 28, 2011, and may be travelling to B.C. in Swenty's red 1990 Chevrolet S10 pickup truck with Manitoba licence plate BNU 721. Police said Swenty may be accompanied by 51-year-old Russell Gordon McDiarmid, and are asking anyone who sees either of them or the truck to contact their nearest police department or the Fisher RCMP detachment at 1-204-372-8484.Photograph by: Submitted, RCMPMounties in Manitoba have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a suspect in the death of Nancy Joy Swenty, just days after the missing woman's remains were found near her home in the province's Interlake region.
Murder suspect left rifle, ammunition and
note in his truck
From Monday's Globe and Mail
Published Sunday, Sep. 04, 2011 9:42PM EDT A Manitoba man charged with second-degree murder
and who may be on the run to British Columbia, left behind a
"creepy" farewell gift of an unregistered rifle, ammunition and a
note, according to a former friend. Mike Dudek could well be the last person to have
contact with Russell Gordon McDiarmid, 51, who is the subject of a
Canada-wide warrant in the death of 33-year-old Nancy Joy Swenty,
whose body was discovered last week, a month after she vanished from
her home in Fisher Branch, Man. Mr. Dudek, who
employed Mr. McDiarmid as a roofer and once offered him a place to
live at his home in Fraserwood, Man., said his former friend phoned
him at 1 a.m. on Sept. 1. "He said, 'There's a present in my Ford Ranger
truck,' " he recalled, "I asked if this was Russell and the phone
went click." He later went to the truck and found an old
rifle, ammunition and a handwritten note. It said the weapon wasn't
registered and should be considered payment for the money he owed
Mr. Dudek. It also alluded to the death of Ms. Swenty. "I never did what people think I did," the letter
said, according to Mr. Dudek. "I did have her truck. I found it on
the side of the road." The note also wished him farewell. "This is a goodbye. I wish we were having a beer
instead," Mr. Dudek said. "The note also said, 'Me and my sawed-off are on
our way,' " he added. Mr. Dudek was shocked and is now keeping his
doors locked: "Kind of creepy if you ask me." A cross-country manhunt was under way over the
holiday weekend for Mr. McDiarmid who police believed to be armed,
dangerous and on his way to B.C. in a stolen Ford pickup truck. Mr. McDiarmid, also of Fisher Branch, about 150
kilometres north of Winnipeg, was not romantically involved with Ms.
Swenty, but the two were closely connected, police said. People who
knew the pair said Ms. Swenty was friends with one of Mr.
McDiarmid's former girlfriends. "We don't know where his head is at," said
Manitoba RCMP Sergeant Line Karpish, "But desperate people do crazy
things sometimes." Mr. McDiarmid, originally from Tulameen, B.C.,
still has family scattered throughout the province. On Saturday,
police said they had a confirmed sighting of the fugitive in
Saskatoon. He was spotted at a hospital at 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 1. "We suspect he may be hightailing it to B.C.,"
Sgt. Karpish said. Alberta RCMP Sergeant Tim Taniguchi said manhunts
usually involve detailed background checks, bank and credit-card
searches, interviews with all known associates, friends and
relatives. The RCMP has sent bulletins to police forces across the
country. Officials at border crossings have also been notified. Ms. Swenty's mother, Gladys, reported her
daughter missing on July 28. She failed to show up for her usual
morning coffee with family and then didn't arrive at work at the
Fisher Branch Co-op, where she had first worked during high school
and then had been employed full-time for the past 15 years. She was
last seen at her home July 27. Rumours were swirling around town that Ms.
Swenty, who lived alone but had a boyfriend, may have been with Mr.
McDiarmid, who had been talking about going on a road trip to B.C. Mounties issued a public alert, to which Mr.
McDiarmid responded. He told them he didn't know anything about Ms.
Swenty's whereabouts. "We did speak to him and he walked out the door,"
Sgt. Karpish said. On July 31, Ms. Swenty's Chevrolet pickup truck
was found about 80 kilometres southeast of her home near Fraserwood. Despite multiple search parties, Ms. Swenty's
body wasn't discovered until Aug. 28 near Poplarfield, about 20
kilometres south of her hometown. In light of news releases alerting the public
that Mr. McDiarmid could be B.C. bound, Mr. Dudek doubts his old
friend would be headed that far West. "I'm sure he wouldn't be stupid enough to keep
going that way," he said. Mr. Dudek's father, Mike Sr., also knew Mr.
McDiarmid and said the police might not have an easy time finding
him. "This guy is a survivor. Anyone who knows him
says that," he said. Meanwhile, friends and family of Ms. Swenty are
planning a memorial service for Monday. She was remembered as a
lover of animals, who adorned her yard with birdhouses and counted
her cats and dog as former strays or abandoned critters. Her family is asking that instead of flowers, donations be made to the Humane Society, the local fire department or Manitoba Crime Stoppers. Mounties hunt murder suspect with ties to B.C.Russell Gordon McDiarmid, 51, is wanted on a charge of second-degree murder. Police say he is originally from British Columbia and may have left Manitoba.McDiarmid is described as white with balding brown hair, brown eyes, five-foot-11 and weighing about 169 pounds. "McDiarmid is possibly armed and may be travelling in a stolen 2006 grey Ford Ranger pickup," said Fisher, Man., police in a release Friday. Police are asking anyone who sees him to call 911. Swenty's mom reported her missing on July 28 after she didn't show up for work in Fisher Branch, Man. Her truck was found a few days later and her body was recovered near Poplarfield, Man., a month after she disappeared. Vancouver Province © Copyright (c) The Province
Manitoba murder suspect may be headed to B.C. Russell Gordon McDiarmid, 51, spotted in Saskatoon, RCMP say Posted: Sep 3, 2011 4:36
Last Updated: Sep 3,
A man accused of murder in
Manitoba, who police believe may be armed and dangerous, is
thought to be travelling through western Canada and is likely on
his way to B.C. Russell Gordon McDiarmid,
51, was charged Friday with second-degree murder in the death of
Nancy Swenty, 33, of Fisher Branch, Man., which is about 140
kilometres north of Winnipeg. Although charged, McDiarmid
had not been arrested and police said Friday they think he may
be headed to his home in B.C. in a stolen pickup truck. "RCMP have now a confirmed
sighting of Russell McDiarmid at a Saskatoon hospital," police
said Saturday. They said the man was seen
late Thursday night in the Saskatchewan city, about 635
kilometres from Fisher Branch. "Based on that information,
RCMP believe that he may be heading to B.C., possibly in a
stolen 2006 Ford Ranger pickup truck." Police said the truck is
Swenty was reported missing in July. Her body was found in
August. RCMP
"Anyone that sees him or
has information on his whereabouts is asked to contact their
local police," they added. "He may be armed, do not approach
him, call police." Police were not releasing
information about what McDiarmid was doing at the hospital in
Saskatoon, in order to protect the integrity of their
investigation, they said.
Police have not said how
Swenty died. She was reported missing
from Fisher Branch on July 28. Her car was found three
days later and her body was recovered Aug. 29 near Poplarfield,
Man., about 25 kilometres from her home. This is the second time
police have sought McDiarmid in the Swenty case. Shortly after her
disappearance, police issued a news release saying they believed
Swenty might be travelling to B.C. with McDiarmid and they asked
the public to help find them. RCMP later located
McDiarmid but did not find Swenty with him.
Police said
McDiarmid was not a suspect in the case at that time.
Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION Jacket, human remains found in area searched for
missing woma
So Huy TRAN File # 2011-799 2011-07-29 10:05 PDT
The Port McNeill RCMP are requesting the public's
help in locating a missing person. Sointula resident So Huy TRAN has
not been seen or heard from in approximately nine weeks. TRAN , who
is Vietnamese and speaks little English, is 59 years old,
approximately 5'1, 172 lbs with black hair and brown eyes. TRAN is a
Salal harvester by trade and had been working in the North Vancouver
Island area. TRAN's family and the RCMP are requesting that anyone
having information on the whereabouts of So Huy TRAN, please contact
the Port McNeill RCMP Detachment at (250) 956 - 4441. Vancouver Island RCMP searching for missing mantimescolonist.comPort McNeill RCMP are looking for a man who has not been seen or heard from in more than two months. Vietnamese native, So Huy Tran, 59, was living in Sointula and working as a salal harvester. His family in Nanaimo contacted police asking them to locate Tran in early June when they had not heard from him in a while, said detachment commander Sgt. Phil Lue. Police checked every hospital on the Island in case Tran was injured and also checked in with doctors, dentists and social agencies and fellow salal pickers in Port McNeill, said Lue. When there was still no sign of him after the exhaustive search, police declared it a missing persons case. Tran spent a lot of time picking salal in remote areas of the North Island for days or weeks at a time, often camping in tents or work vehicles. He would either work with small groups or alone, so the fear is he could have injured himself or had a medical incident while working alone in a desolate area, said Lue. He did not have a vehicle or a cell phone, Lue said. Tran, who speaks little English, is described as five-foot-one, 172 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on Tran's whereabouts should call Port McNeill RCMP at 250-956-4441. © Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun |
Wanda (Nikki)
FOSS Princeton BC Princeton RCMP are requesting the public's help in locating a missing person. Princeton resident Wanda FOSS has not been seen or heard from in approximately four weeks. FOSS is 60 years old, 5'5, 119 lbs with long curly blonde hair and brown eyes. FOSS may also go by the name Nikki FOSS or Wanda NOTHSTEIN. FOSS may have traveled to Saskatchewan or Manitoba to visit family there, but she has not been in contact with anyone. FOSS has a history of disappearing for long periods of time, but there has not been any activity on her bank account for five weeks. If you have any information contact Princeton RCMP at (250)-295-6911. |
(Lancy) Hu Burnaby News Release For Immediate Distribution Sunday September 11, 2011 IHIT File: 2011-3049 Burnaby File: 2011-30939 Body Recovered - Murder Charges
Approved Burnaby: The body of Yating (Lancy)
HU has been recovered and the Integrated Homicide Investigation
Team (IHIT) has received charge approval. Charged with one count of First
degree murder is Zhongming "James" MOU, age 35. IHIT is now able to release details
of their investigation into the HU disappearance; these details
were kept from the families and public in order to advance the
investigation. On August 27, 2011 the body of an
Asian female, believed at the time to be Lancy HU, was recovered
from the Fraser River near the West end of Steveston. An autopsy was completed and IHIT was
able to confirm the female was, in fact, HU, and that the death
was ruled foul play. In order to protect the integrity of
the ongoing investigation, the fact that HU had been located was
not made public. This allowed investigators to use a variety of
techniques and gather sufficient evidence for charge approval. "This is a tragic outcome for the family of Lancy HU" says Sgt Jennifer Pound, " IHIT is now focused on the Court process and providing the evidence collected through the course of the investigation. It is possible the HU family will find some closure now that their daughter/mother has been located and may be put to rest. The Ministry of Child and Family Development (MCFD) has been engaged throughout the course of this investigation. Currently the children are in the care of Zhongming (James) MOU's parents and have been since the arrest of MOU. MCFD are continually assessing the situation MOU will be attending Court in Port Coquitlam on Monday morning at 9:30 am. Husband of missing mom
was accused of assaulting her Date: Wednesday Aug. 24, 2011 6:19 PM PT The husband of a young B.C. mother missing for more than a month was once charged with assaulting and threatening her, CTV News has learned. Yating (Lancy) Hu, 27, was last seen leaving her Coquitlam home on July 16, but her husband didn't report her missing until two days later. Her estranged husband, software designer Zhongming Mou, was charged with assault and uttering threats against his wife in 2006, but those charges were stayed. Police say that Mou has changed his story since Hu disappeared. He first indicated that he'd last seen her in Burnaby on July 15, but later acknowledged he saw her the next morning. "It is a concern that he is now changing his story. That's something investigators are looking into," said Sgt. Jennifer Pound of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. CTV News has been unable to reach Mou, but his father says he is praying for his daughter-in-law's safe return. Investigators believe that Hu has met with foul play. "She's not just deemed a missing person at this point. There is something suspicious about it," Pound said. No arrests have been made in connection with the disappearance. Hu's parents have flown over from China to help with the search, and made a tearful plea for information Wednesday. Her father Hu Mu Ming is a police officer in China, and he told reporters through an interpreter that he fears she has been killed because she would never leave her two young children. The family says Hu and her husband are separated. Hu does not have a vehicle and often uses public transportation. She is described as 5-7 tall, 119 pounds with shoulder-length black hair and brown eyes. She speaks English and Mandarin. See CTV for news video With a report from CTV British Columbia's Michele Brunoro Wednesday August 24, 2011 IHIT File: 2011-3049 Burnaby File: 11-30939 Family of Missing Women, Yating (Lancy) HU, Address the Media The parents of Yating (Lancy) HU spoke with media today to request the public's help in locating their missing daughter. It was originally reported that Lancy was last seen by her husband on July 15, 2011 when he dropped her off at her Burnaby apartment. Investigation has since revealed that Lancy was last seen by her husband on the morning of July 16, 2011 as she left their shared home in Coquitlam. Many questions have been asked by the media on whether the husband is a suspect in her disappearance. Police are pursuing all avenues of investigation but to date, no arrests have been made. "Our job as police officers is not to reach a conclusion and then search for evidence. We need to search for evidence and let the facts lead us to the conclusion." Says Sgt. Jennifer Pound Our priority is to continue to diligently investigate this matter and are requesting anyone with any information, no matter how insignificant they feel it is, to call the IHIT tipline at 1-877-551-IHIT(4448) Please find attached the photos of Lancy that have been provided by her parents. Previous Press Release Public Assistance Requested in Locating Missing Person: HU, Yating 2011-08-17 Burnaby: The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team continues to investigate the suspicious disappearance of Yating (Lancy) HU. As a result of the ongoing investigation, IHIT investigators have learned that HU was last seen leaving her home in the 2800 block of Nash Drive in Coquitlam at around 5:30am on Saturday, July 16th. She left on foot in an unknown direction and has not been seen from or heard from since. HU may have left with her black backpack as well as an Apple Macbook. Police are asking anyone who may have found such an item(s), in the past month, to contact the IHIT tipline at 1-877-551-IHIT(4448) HU does not have a vehicle and utilizes public transportation. She is a 27 year old Asian female, 5'7", 119lbs, shoulder length black hair, brown eyes, wears glasses and speaks English and Mandarin. HU has two small children who are anxiously awaiting their mother's return home. Police are asking the public who may know of her whereabouts, or who have any information regarding her disappearance, to come forward and speak to investigators. Anyone who has information is asked to call the IHIT tipline at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or, if you wish to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). No piece of information is too small. Sgt. Jennifer Pound Media Relations Officer Integrated Homicide Investigation Team( IHIT ) Office: (604) 598-4609 Cell: (604) 365-0543 Fax: (604) 543-4992 email@example.com Pro Inique Mortuis Justitia (Justice for Those Who Have Died Unfairly) Husband alters recollection about missing wife CBC NewsPosted: Aug 18, 2011 8:33 PM PTA man who reported his Burnaby wife missing last month has now changed his version of events leading up to her disappearance, police say. The husband of Yating Hu initially told police he hadn't seen his wife since dropping her off between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. PT July 15 at her Metrotown apartment. The husband, whose name has not been released, also said he was anxious to find Hu so he could return the couple's two small children, who were visiting him but live with their mother. In the days that followed, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said it was taking over the case because it suspected Hu may have met with foul play. The husband now says Hu was last seen leaving his home in Coquitlam, July 16, the day after he initially reported dropping her off in Burnaby, said IHIT spokeswoman Sgt. Jennifer Pound. "Further investigation has revealed… a different timeline," Pound told CBC News Thursday. "The new timeline is the 16th when she was last seen." Pound said the husband is not currently the focus of the investigation. "He is not technically a person of interest at this point. At this point he is technically a witness, but that can change." Hu, 27, is Asian, five feet seven inches tall, weighs 119 lbs, with shoulder-length black hair, brown eyes and wears glasses. Homicide
team takes over missing woman case Published: August 03, 2011 6:52 p.m. BURNABY, B.C. - Police say a 27-year-old
Burnaby, B.C. woman who disappeared last month may have been
murdered. Burnaby Mom Missing- Not seen since Friday July 15 Share | File # 2011-30939 2011-07-22 10:48 PDT Yanting (Lancy) Hu was last seen on July 15, 2011, between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., by her husband, when he dropped her off at her apartment near Metrotown Mall. She has not been seen since. Hu's husband became worried when Hu missed several appointments they had together and he couldn't contact her to return their two small children after the weekend. Hu does not have a vehicle and utilizes public transportation. Hu is a 27 years old Asian Female, 170 cm (5'7"), 54 kg (119 lbs), shoulder length Black hair, Brown eyes, wears glasses speaks English and Mandarin. The Burnaby RCMP Serious Crime Unit are actively investigating this disappearance and are requesting help from the public. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Hu, please contact the Burnaby RCMP immediately at 604-294-7922. Released by Sgt. Lorin Lopetinsky Burnaby RCMP 604-294-7884 |
North Vancouver Missing Woman File # 2011-18880 2011-07-08 15:18 PDT North Vancouver RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing North Vancouver resident, Elena Moise-Hanover. Elena is a 36 year old Caucasian woman who is 5'4" tall and 170 lb., with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen by family on July 4th at around 10AM. Efforts to call her cell phone have been unsuccessful. What she was wearing when she went missing is unknown, but she often wears capri pants and a bright coloured top. Anyone with information about Elena is asked to call the North Vancouver RCMP at (604) 985-1311, and to ask for Constable Ebisawa. Quote file #2011-18880. |
Burnaby BC Missing elderly Arizona man File # 2011-29183 2011-07-08 15:01 PDT The Burnaby RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in locating Robert Milwrick. He left Victorville California on July 5 with his sister and the two have became separated The pair left Victorville California on July 5 in Robert's 1994 Blue GMC Suburban headed for Alaska and they entered Canada on July 7. On July 8 around 9:00am his sister knocked on a Burnaby resident door on Patterson Avenue. The homeowner called police as it was obvious the elderly woman was confused and disorientated and was alone. She is being treated at a hospital for a medical condition. Robert has not been heard from by family and his whereabouts is unknown. Description of Robert Milwrick: He is an 80 year old Caucasian man who is described as being 5'7", 155lbs, and wears glasses is balding and was last seen wearing blue jeans. Vehicle Description: 1994 Blue on silver GMC Suburban with Arizona license plate APF 5845 towing a U-Haul 5x8 utility trailer with a North Carolina license plate AA 32508. The photo is a vehicle similar to the missing person's vehicle. If you have seen Mr. Robert Milwrick or the vehicle please contact the Burnaby RCMP at (604)294-7922. Released by Cpl. Brenda Gresiuk |
Savard-TeflerNorth Vancouver teen girl missingBy STAFF REPORTER, The Province |
Comox Valley |
Maria HuybenMissing woman's body found north of Thetis Lake
Police search for missing woman at Thetis Lake By Larissa Johnston, Times Colonist June 28, 2011
A 67-year-old woman is missing in Thetis Lake
Park and the search has closed off the park. Maria Huyben was reported missing Monday evening
at 5:30 after leaving a note for her family, said Const. Mark Haggan
of Westshore RCMP. He would not go into details about what the note
said, but it led the family and RCMP to find Huyben's blue
Oldsmobile Alero in a corner of the Thetis Lake parking lot. A purse and cellphone lay on the passenger seat
and an angel decoration was hanging from the rearview mirror. A
parking violation ticket from Monday morning sat on the dashboard. Police said they have not moved the vehicle but
they do have keys to the car. The Saanich woman was distraught, her family told
RCMP, but there were no signs of an altercation, Haggan said. A group of about eight family and friends were
sitting, looking exhausted, in the parking lot, but did not speak
with reporters. The search began at 7 p.m. Monday night and
continued until 3 a.m. this morning. The team began search efforts
again at 6 a.m. and have been searching on land and in the water. Metchosin Search and Rescue, West Shore RCMP,
Victoria Police canine unit, Capital Regional District bylaw
officers, and the View Royal Fire Department are involved in the
search. email@example.com © Copyright (c) The Victoria Times Colonist |
lana Chipesia The 23-year-old woman whose body was found in the Goat River, ending a missing person's search, was a hairdresser and mother of two young children. The body of Lana Sundby Chipesia was found Monday in the Goat River, several kilometres downstream from where her 1997 Pontiac Sunfire was found submerged last week, near the Goat River Bridge, according to RCMP. "I'm glad that they found her," said her mother, Darlene Chipesia, from her home in Kitchener, B.C., near Creston. "She is going to be missed." Lana was the youngest of Darlene's six children, which included four sons and one other daughter. Lana's sister, who lives in Lethbridge, Alta., is hoping to raise Lana's two children, aged five and two. Darlene said Lana had gone to college to train as a hairdresser and was working in Creston until she moved with her boyfriend to the Lower Kootenay band reserve to live with his mother. Lana had been missing since June 18 after police answered a domestic-abuse call. RCMP said at the time she had fled her house before police arrived and her car ended up in the river that same day. They reported skid marks leading off the bridge. Chipesia's body was recovered after an RCMP helicopter spotted the remains in shallow water and directed the Cranbrook RCMP police dog team to the location. Search-and-rescue technician Sheilah Sweatman, 29, of Ymir drowned on June 29, during the operation to recover the vehicle, which was spotted in the swiftly moving waters by a canoeist more than a week after Chipesia disappeared. The RCMP and B.C. Coroners Service are continuing their investigations. Update Missing Person Lana Chipesia vehicle recovered from Goat River
File # 2011-1733
2011-07-01 08:09 PDT The Creston RCMP confirm that the vehicle recovered from the Goat river was that of missing person Lana Chipesia of Creston. No occupants were found in the vehicle when it was examined. Late Thursday afternoon SAR teams working on the recovery operation on the Goat river were able to recover the submerged vehicle. The vehicle, a 1997 white Pontiac Sunfire, was confirmed as being that of missing person Lana Chipesia, however there were no occupants in the vehicle at the time of recovery. The current search and recovery effort on the Goat river has been suspended for the time being to permit an assessment of what further efforts can be carried out. "RCMP investigators believe that Lana Chipesia was the driver and sole occupant of her vehicle at the time that it crashed into the Goat river. Lana Chipesia 23 yrs old, is presumed drowned however she remains classified as a missing person until she is located" stated Cpl Dan Moskaluk. The Creston RCMP investigators along with RCMP Victim Services have updated the Chipesia family.
RCMP seeking assistance in locating Missing
Person Alana Chipesia
File # 2011-1733 2011-06-27 19:35 PDT
The Creston RCMP is seeking public assistance in
locating a 23 yr Creston woman who has not been seen since June
18th, 2011.
The Creston RCMP are currently looking for Alana
Chipesia, who was last seen on June 18th, 2011 at her personal
residence on the Lower Kootenay Band Reserve. On the 18th of
June, Alana Chipesia was involved in a minor police complaint,
which required the attendance of the Creston RCMP to her residence.
Alana Chipesia left the home in a white 1997 Pontiac Sunfire, BC
Licence Plate 083-THK, prior to police arrival.
Since the 18th, her family has not had any
contact from her. At this point, her family is concerned about
her personal safety and well being. Alana Chipesia 23 yrs old DOB: 1988-12-10 165 cm, 119 lbs Shoulder Length Black Hair Associated to: white 1997 Pontiac Sunfire, BC
Licence Plate 083-THK Anyone having any
knowledge about the location of Ms. Chipesia is asked to contact
their local police office or the Creston RCMP at 250-428-9313.
Darcy Turner
Lytton BC
Missing person overdue hiker
The Lytton RCMP seeking public assistance in
locating an overdue hiker in the Stein Valley Park area. Friends of 55 yr old Darcy TURNER, reported the
man missing on June 20th, after he failed to return on
the anticipated day and date. The experienced outdoorsman,
left on what he described as a vision quest into the Stein Valley
Park on June 4, 2011.
Mr TURNER started his excursion in the area of
Six Mile, planning to hike three days in, set up camp for several
days, and hike out. His intention was to be picked up by his
transportation on June 19, 2011; however, he did not return. Since
being reported missing, the RCMP, along with Lytton volunteer search
and rescue and Lytton First Nation band members have participated in
the search so far. An RCMP Air Services helicopter has also
been utilized. "Darcy TURNER is known to friends as a private
person who sometimes goes on sudden journeys, it is possible that he
is no longer in the Park and may concluded his trip in that area.
With that in mind, we ask that if anyone has had contact with Mr
Turner since June 20th, that they contact their local police
services or the Lytton RCMP" stated Cst Dan Schenkeveld. Darcy TURNER is described as a male of
Metis descent who is physically fit and in good health.
Approximately five foot eleven inches tall, two
hundred pounds, with shoulder length grey hair which is thinning at
the crown. He is expected to be unshaven. He may be wearing a blue
and black jacket, an orange t-shirt, and khaki pants, he frequently
wears a green or turquoise hat, and may be in possession of a blue
backpack with a sleeping bag attached and a small blue tarp.
As of Friday June 24, searchers have located shoe
imprints that may match those worn by Mr Turner. The Lytton
RCMP and SAR are continuing the search efforts. Police are requesting Darcy TURNER or anyone with
knowledge of his whereabouts contact the Lytton RCMP
at 250-455-2225. |
Premier Christy Clark to address plight of Aboriginal womenBy Jonathan Fowlie, Vancouver Sun June 19, 2011 7:12 PM VICTORIA — Premier Christy Clark says she plans to use a meeting of western premiers beginning today to spark a national conversation on how leaders across the country can better protect Aboriginal women from violence. "Way too many Aboriginal women go missing in this country and we clearly haven't done enough about it," Clark said in an interview with The Vancouver Sun this past weekend. "It's been a problem that has existed for way too long and we have to recognize that it's going to take a concerted national approach, not just a provincial approach, to resolve it." Clark said she plans to raise the issue when western provincial leaders descend on Yellowknife this afternoon for three days of meetings on a variety of topics. It will be the beginning of diplomacy-filled week for Clark, who also plans to travel to Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Stephen Harper on a variety of issues, and then to Toronto for another series of meetings. On the issue of violence against Aboriginal women, Clark said she wants to specifically push for better coordination between jurisdictions. "I think most immediately we can talk about coordinating law enforcement. There are things we can do, like flagging specific cases when it's an Aboriginal woman who's gone missing," she said, adding the discussions need to include national first nations organizations as well. "I think the other thing we need to do is we need to identify the common things that are broken in our system — in our law-enforcement system and our missing persons systems across the west — and see if we can address them," she added, saying the issue has particular relevance in B.C. because of the women murdered by Robert Pickton, as well as those who have gone missing on the Highway of Tears. "I think we really have to start that discussion and think urgently about what we can do for Aboriginal women," she said, adding the solution isn't limited to law enforcement. "[This] is not a problem that is unique to British Columbia. For many of these women they are trafficked, in some cases, across our borders. We're talking about women who live in poverty, facing violence every day," she added. "So I want to start a national conversation about that and I want to start it with western premiers." Grand Chief Ed John of the First Nations Summit said the issue of violence against Aboriginal women is an international one, and agreed it should be discussed by provincial leaders. He said, however, that in addition to the items Clark says she plans to raise, the province also needs to develop a strategy to address the root causes of the problem. "One of the issues, tangible issues, that we've brought forward is this issue of poverty — dealing with child and family poverty, especially in first nations communities," said John, adding his organization has raised these issues directly with Clark. "If she's serious about connecting all of those dots then she needs to make sure there's a solid plan [to combat poverty] that's actually doable and achievable and that she has measurable targets," he added. "It can't be just a promise one day and next week there's some other important thing that comes up and this thing falls by the wayside." New Democratic Party leader Adrian Dix said he's happy to see Clark addressing the issue of violence against Aboriginal women, one he said she has paid little attention to since taking office. "I'm glad that she's changed her position on that and that she's taking those issues more seriously," he said. "These are essential issues we should be working on every day," he added, saying he thinks Clark needs to show a more rigorous dedication to a variety of issues. "We used to criticize the previous premier for going year to year on ideas of enthusiasm. This premier seems to go from day to day," he said. "What I think we need on these issues is serious approaches," he added. "It requires more than changing your mind every second month, or every second day." Clark said in addition to the issue of safety for Aboriginal women, she also plans to talk to western premiers about B.C.'s role in the country's economic future. "One of my causes in all of the meetings I do with other premiers, and with other politicians nationally, is to promote the importance of Asia Pacific for the future of Canada," she said. "Because we are, I believe, British Columbia, is the emerging economic engine of the country." After meeting with western premiers, Clark will be in Ottawa Thursday, where she will meet with Harper and all members of the Conservative party's B.C. caucus. She said one of the key issues she'll be pushing will be B.C.'s bid for a portion of a multi-billion-dollar shipbuilding contract. "We're going to make the point that we want [the contract] and that British Columbia should have it and that we're capable of fulfilling those orders," she said. "It's being the chief salesman." Clark said she will also discuss the province's desire to move to a harmonized environmental assessment process with the federal government, issues around the softwood lumber agreement, and that she will push for maximum representation as the federal government looks to alter the number of seats in the House of Commons. "British Columbia is supposed to be getting a whole bunch of new MPs. We want to make sure that we get our fair share, because we are currently under-represented in the House of Commons," she said. "We all know politics is a numbers game. The more people you have around the table, the more clout you have," she added. "So we need to continue to increase our clout." Clark said she will finish her week meeting with Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty in Toronto, and then by addressing prospective investors at the Economic Club of Canada. "My message will be that the West is going to be the economic engine of this country," she said, speaking of what she plans to say in the address to Toronto's business community. "This is the only part of Canada that faces Asia, so we in British Columbia are the future of this country," she added. "Our past economic health has depended on Central Canada. The future depends on British Columbia." email@example.com News © Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun |
Chung Choi Search ended for missing woman in North Vancouver By James Weldon, North
Shore News June 22, 2011
Police have ended the search for a distraught
woman whose vehicle was found abandoned near Lynn Canyon on
Yoo Chung Choi vanished Friday after a late-night
call to her family that left her loved ones concerned for her
safety. When her car was found empty the next day near Lynn Canyon
suspension bridge, police launched a search.
"She was very emotionally distressed," said
Const. Lindsey Houghton, a spokesman for the Vancouver Police
Department. "Without getting into any of the content of the phone
call, it's led us to believe that she might be actively looking to
harm herself."
Members of North Shore Rescue, the North
Vancouver RCMP and park rangers spent much of the weekend scouring
the area for Yoo, searching Lynn Creek and the forest around it by
foot, by kayak and by helicopter. The Canadian Coast Guard searched
the mouth of the creek in case she had fallen in and been swept as
far as the ocean.
When no trace of the woman was found by Sunday
morning, police terminated the operation. Vancouver's missing
persons section is still actively investigating the disappearance
and has not eliminated North Vancouver as a possibility, according
to the VPD. "We haven't concluded either way," said Houghton. "(But)
they didn't feel there would be any further leads or information
gathered if they spent more time there."
The missing woman has not made contact with
family or used her bank or credit cards since Friday.
Yoo, who is Korean, is five feet two inches tall,
120 pounds with a slim build, long black hair and dark eyes. Anyone
who sees her is asked to call 9-1-1 and wait with her until police
A body found in the area Monday was a man's. No
foul play is suspected in that case. © Copyright (c) North Shore News Vancouver Police Missing Person investigators are appealing to the public once again for information on the whereabouts of Yoo Chung Choi. Ms. Choi's family last had contact with her around 11 p.m. on June 17th. They are concerned she may be emotionally distressed and that she may try to harm herself. Ms. Choi is 38 years old, Korean, 5'2" tall, 120 lbs., with a slim build and long dark black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a medium length black skirt, blouse and a black rain jacket. Anyone who sees Yoo Chung Choi is asked to call 9-1-1 and wait with her until police arrive. Police call off search for Vancouver woman in Lynn Canyon By Staff Reporter, The
Province June 19, 2011 5:21 PM Vancouver police had appealed to the public for
help in finding the 38-year-old "emotionally distressed" woman, who
went missing Friday. According to police, Yoo Chung Choi's family has
not seen or heard from her since 11 p.m. Friday night and are
concerned that Choi may try to hurt herself. North Vancouver RCMP found Choi's car parked
outside Lynn Valley Park in North Vancouver on Saturday. Mounties,
park ranger and North Shore search and rescue searched the park but
could not locate the woman. Police are also checking transit
stations, taxi companies and hospitals for signs of Choi's
whereabouts. Choi is Korean with a slim build — at 5-foot-2
and 120 pounds — and has long, black hair and brown eyes. She was
last seen wearing a medium length black suit, blouse and black rain
jacket. Anyone who sees Choi is asked to call 9-1-1, and
to wait with her until police arrive. © Copyright (c) The Province |
Randy Almeida-Martinez Coquitlam BC
Have you seen Randy
Almeida-Martinez? On May 23, Coquitlam RCMP received a report from
a concerned father regarding his missing son. Randy Almeida-Martinez
was last seen at his family residence in Coquitlam on May 21st, at
7:00 p.m, at which time Randy left in a taxi and has not been seen
or heard from since. Randy's father does not know any of his friends
or where he might hang out. Randy is unemployed and has a pay as you go cell
phone which is out of minutes and turned off. Randy was supposed to
attend court on May 24 at the Richmond Court House for a trial in
regards to an outstanding assault charge. He now has two unendorsed
warrants for assault and fail to appear. Randy Almeida-Martinez is described as follows:
He was last seen wearing white jeans and white
shoes, unknown type of shirt. If you have seen Randy Almeida-Martinez or someone of similar description, please contact the Coquitlam RCMP non-emergency reporting line at (604) 945-1550 or your local police department. Anyone wishing to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) or online at www.solvecrime.ca |
Darren Jansen
Police Seeking
Information on Missing Youth The Kamloops RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating and verifying the well being of 17-year-old Darren Jansen who left his north shore home on April 6th with a back pack containing personal items, clothing and approximately $300 dollars in cash. Jansen is described as being First Nations, but he looks Caucasian, and is 6 feet tall, 180 pounds with brown hair, and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing jeans, a light blue hat, a black jacket with red and white patches. A photo of Jansen is attached. Jansen has a history of leaving home but has not been gone for this long in the past. Since he departed the Kamloops area, there have been occasional text and face book messages sent by him to friends and family. The initial messages indicated that Jansen was "down at the coast" which is believed to be the Lower Mainland. He is reported to have acquaintances in the Abbotsford area. The most recent information from family sources suggest the possibility that Jansen may be in the 100 Mile House area with a 17-year-old girlfriend. Family and friends are
concerned and want to ensure that Jansen's health and welfare needs
are being properly maintained. Any information regarding the
location of 17-year-old Darren Jansen can be provided to the police
agency in your jurisdiction or to Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. |
UPDATE: Dead woman found in park had been reported missing to VicPD By Kyle Slavin - Saanich News Published: June 14, 2011 3:00 PM
Updated: June 14, 2011 3:38 PM
Saanich police have confirmed the identity of the
young woman found dead in Colquitz River Park Sunday afternoon. Information on who she is, however, is currently
being withheld at the request of her family. "During the autopsy, we made a positive, formal
identification of the deceased by way of fingerprints," Saanich
police Sgt. Dean Jantzen said. Two Victoria police detectives from the major
crimes unit are now helping Saanich with the investigation. The
woman, in her early 20s, was reported missing to Victoria police on
Friday (June 10) by her boyfriend, said VicPD spokesman Const. Mike
Russell. She was last seen more than a week before being reported
missing. "The deceased is known to us," he said, though he
would not comment on whether she was part of the street community. The autopsy, held in New Westminster, was still
underway when Jantzen spoke with the media Tuesday afternoon. The
forensic pathologist examining the body, which was badly decomposed,
had yet to determine how the woman died. "The cause of death is something that's not
immediately apparent to our investigators or the Coroners Service,"
Jantzen said, reiterating that foul play is suspected. The park, located behind Tillicum Mall, has been
cordoned off since Sunday afternoon with investigators expected to
continue to remain at the site until Wednesday. The woman's body was found by a young boy walking
with his father around 2:15 p.m., Sunday. "This investigation has been hampered by the
length of time that the individual has been there," Jantzen said,
adding that another concern is the body was found in a densely
overgrown part of the park. Police will not say whether the body was clothed,
or if any personal effects were found nearby. "We are (aware of) the fact this park is used as
a residence (for homeless people), on occasion," Jantzen said,
adding there is no evidence suggesting the woman was living in the
park. While the B.C. Corners Service has yet to
determine the cause of death, police say there's no reason right now
to issue a public warning "The parks in Saanich are very safe," Jantzen
said. "We recommend that residents exercise vigilance and caution
with regards to their own personal safety." Anyone with information about this incident can
call police at 250 475-4321. email@example.com
play suspected in Vancouver Island woman's death By Katie Derosa and Larissa Johnston,
timescolonist.com June 13, 2011 6:02 PM
Saanich police said today the case of a woman's
body found in Colquitz River Park near Tillicum Centre mall on
Sunday involves foul play.
Major crime investigators, forensics
investigators, a dog team and patrol officers have been in the park
and adjacent areas since the body was found around 2:15 p.m.
A boy, aged about 10 or 11, was walking with his
father when he discovered the body in dense shrubs off the path,
just behind Montana's Cookhouse.
Police arrived on the scene in Saanich five
minutes after the two found the body. The deceased has been there
for some time but precisely how long is unknown, said Jantzen.
Saanich police say the person found dead in
dense bushes is a woman between 18 and 28-years-old. Her identity is
yet unknown but major crime investigators are looking at recent
missing person cases to try and find a link, said police spokesman
Sgt. Dean Jantzen at a press conference Monday afternoon.
Police are saying the death suspicious and that
foul play is involved but are not saying whether it is a murder.
An autopsy is scheduled set for tomorrow in
Vancouver which could reveal the cause of death, Jantzen said.
Major crime detectives, forensics investigators
and a dog team have been on scene since yesterday and a dive team is
about to comb the shallow, murky river. A Saanich search and rescue
crew has also been called in.
"Our investigation has been hampered by the
length of time the body has been there," Jantzen said, but would not
put a timeline on exactly how long the body was there.
"This young lady was exposed to the elements.
The area is well-travelled by wildlife and bugs."
"Some clothing was found at the scene," Jantzen
said, but would not say whether the woman was partially clothed or
whether police suspect sexual assault.
He would not say whether any other personal
items like a purse or wallet were found.
Investigators have a large swath of the densely
forested park blocked off by police tape and are conducted a more
thorough search today.
Officers are canvassing the area for information
and checking area businesses for video surveillance that might have
captured any suspicious activity, Jantzen said.
Jantzen said it's still too early to determine
if the public is at risk.
Colquitz park is closed to the public as police
The park is known for such activities as illicit
drinking of alcohol, "but nothing serious like this," Jantzen said.
No related incidents have happened in the area,
Jantzen said.
Anyone with information about the incident or
who witnessed anything suspicious in the Colquitz park in the past
days are asked to call the Saanich Police major crime tip line at
250-475-4356. |
Greywolf Dancingman ILDZI
(Darren CUNNINGHAM)
Quesnel File #
2011-3564 Quesnel RCMP
are seeking public and media assistance in locating 32 year old,
Greywolf Dancingman ILDZI (pronounced ild-zee). ILDZI, who was
previously known as Darren CUNNINGHAM, was last seen at
approximately 10:15 am on April 26, 2011 in the Red Bluff area of
Quesnel, British Columbia. ILDZI who resides in Hobbema, Alberta had
been in Quesnel visiting. He was reported missing by family members
who have not heard or seen from him since. They are very concerned
for his safety and mental well being and urge him to make contact
with loved ones as soon as possible. ILDZI was last
seen driving a four door maroon 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva bearing
Alberta license plate "BCM6053" and may be heading to Alberta -
possibly Edmonton or Hobbema. Inquiries have
been made with family, friends and places he is known to frequent,
all with negative results. ILDZI is described as a 32 year old Native male with short greying dark hair and brown eyes with glasses. He is 5 foot 9 inches tall and weighs approximately 205 pounds. Anyone with any information regarding Greywolf ILDZI is asked to contact the Quesnel RCMP immediately at 250-992-9211 |
Dusten McMillan
aka. Dusten Payne Dusten McMillan aka. Dusten Payne 24 years old - Approximatly 5'9''-5'10 - Blue
Eyes -Thin Build. Dusten has a tattoo of a cross on his right
middle finger, Grim Reaper on his left upper arm, he has an
unfinished tattoo of "Hi gh Life" on his right upper arm. He has
pierced ears but may not have rings in.
Please look out for Dusten McMillan/ Payne he
has been missing since Oct. 2010 last seen by police in Edmonton
remand center, his family and friends are very worried about him if
you have any information on his where abouts please email or call
the edm. police right away please pass this on to all your friends
and family as well..
Please contact the police with any information
or even if you think you have seen him, he could be anywhere in
Canada... |
Madison Scott
Family Holds Poker Ride for One Year
Anniversary of Missing Daughter- Madison Scott
Vanderhoof, B.C. North District File # 2011-4852 -
2012-05-24 08:51 PDT On May 28th
2011, 20 year old Madison Maddy Scott disappeared from a party
at Hogsback Lake, approximately 25 km south of Vanderhoof B.C.
She was last seen at around 3:00 a.m on the Saturday morning.
Police located her tent and truck, but search efforts to date
have not managed to find Madison. This
investigation remains a priority for North District Major Crime,
says Cst. Lesley Smith, North District Media Relations Officer.
We believe that there is information out there and it is our
hope that someone will come forward to help us determine what
happened. The police need information and Maddy's family
need answers.
parents, Dawn and Eldon Scott have been struggling with their
daughter's disappearance and cannot believe a year has gone by
with still no leads to her whereabouts. The family is now
offering a $100,000 reward for information that will lead to the
arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals
responsible for her disappearance. To mark the one year anniversary of the disappearance of Maddy, the family has organized a Poker Ride to take place on May 26th, 2012 starting at the Hogsback Lake campsite. Statement released on Thursday September 1, 2011 by Dawn and Eldon Scott, Parents of Madison Scott (Maddy) in Vanderhoof.See Madison Scott - See Below
woman prompts heartfelt letter
Madison Scott,
remains missing after mysteriously disappearing on Saturday, May
28, 2011, from the Hogsback Lake forestry campsite 25 kms south
of Vanderhoof. Unbelievably, my 20 year old niece, Madison
Scott, remains missing after mysteriously disappearing on
Saturday, May 28, 2011, from the Hogsback Lake forestry campsite
25 kms south of Vanderhoof, one hour west of Prince George! She was camping with a group of young people,
new found friends, from Vanderhoof. The group was celebrating a
friend's birthday and at the end of the evening Maddy was left
on her own in her tent. Everyone else left the party by about 4
am. Something happened between 4 am - 8:30 am that led to
Maddy's disappearance; foul play is suspected. Maddy remains
missing despite a vigorous and in depth RCMP investigation and
ongoing efforts by family and friends. Someone knows where she is but they have not
come forward with the truth. The purpose of this letter is to
appeal to all British Columbians and visitors to be watchful for
and mindful of anything suspicious as they head out into the
outdoors as spring and summer approach.! Our family needs
everyone's help! O u r h e
a r t ' s a r e shattered by Maddy's disappearance! Further
information, including photos of Maddy, can be found on findmaddy.ca,madisonscott.ca or
the Help Find Madison Scott Facebook page.! If anyone knows
anything, hears anything, sees anything that will help bring
Madison home to her family please call the Vanderhoof RCMP at
250-567-2222 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (anonymously, if
needed).! Y o u can also write to Madison Scott Search, Box
1190, Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0. Thank you for helping us to find
Maddy and for helping to put our family back together again. Sincerely and gratefully, Sandra Kelly
Klassen (aunt) Williams Lake, BC Missing woman's friends canvas Grey CupFriends of a missing
B.C. woman printed 6,000 flyers to hand out during the Grey Cup
event in Vancouver. Even though six months have gone by, they're
determined to find answers.
Madison Scott was last seen at a party at
Hogsback Lake, a forest
recreation site near the town — about 60 kilometres west of
Prince George — in the early morning hours of May 28. Scott, 20, disappeared with
her iPhone and the keys to her pickup truck, leaving her tent
and the vehicle behind. Police investigators
determined that Scott was last seen around 3 a.m. PT at the
campsite. They were looking to speak to anyone who attended that
party, or a second one at the same site that night.
Extensive air, ground, and water searches
have turned up nothing, police
said. Even though six months have
gone by, Scott's friends are aiming to reach out as far and wide
as possible, which is why they were handing out posters outside
the Grey Cup game in Vancouver on Sunday. In September, Scott's family announced that a $25,000 reward would be offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for her disappearance. Vanderhoof -
Re-enactment video released as the disappearance of Madison
Scott reaches 6 month anniversary
investigation continues into the search for Madison "Maddy"
Scott, the 20 year old Vanderhoof woman, who was last seen on
Saturday May 28th at Hogsback Lake. "This investigation remains a priority for
North District Major Crime," says Cpl. Dan Moskaluk spokesperson
for the RCMP. "We believe that there is information out there
and it is our hope that the reenactment video could be the tool
needed to help us determine what happened. The police need
information and Maddy's family need answers". In September the Scott family increased their
private reward to up to $25,000. Brent and Kali Marshall and the
Northland Auto Group have matched the value and the reward now
sits at up to $50,000. The investigation was launched 6 months ago
after Madison failed to return from a party at Hogsback Lake
located 25 kilometres south of Vanderhoof. At its peak over 150
Search and Rescue personnel and volunteers from Vanderhoof and
neighbouring communities conducted air, land and water searches
of the area. Despite their efforts, Madison and items like her
new iPhone 4 and her large bundle of keys, remain missing.
efforts have been made to keep this investigation and the need
for information in the public domain and video is powerful
resource in this age of social media and connectivity. The video
includes interviews with Maddy's parents, Dawn and Eldon Scott
and takes viewers back to the spot where she was last seen",
says Cpl. Moskaluk. Investigators continue to follow up on the
over 950 tasks generated by this file, including various
interviews. Anyone with information to contact the
Vanderhoof RCMP immediately at (250) 567-2222 or Crime Stoppers
at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
resolution video of the reenactment is available at
External Linkwww.sendtonews.com
or visit our Facebook page
External Linkwww.facebook.com/BCRCMPnews
to share the video. Released by:
Cpl. Dan Moskaluk - Senior Media Relations Officer Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Vanderhoof, Major Crimes Unit Reward increased as investigation into the disappearance of Madison Scott reaches 3 month anniversary
File # 2011-1508 /
2011-09-01 10:21 PDT The investigation continues into the search for Madison Scott, the 20 year old Vanderhoof woman, who was last seen on Saturday May 28th at Hogsback Lake. "This investigation remains a priority for North District Major Crime," says Sgt. Rob Vermeulen spokesperson for the RCMP. "And while investigators appreciate the level of community interest in Madison's disappearance, they still believe that there is information out there or those that have not come forward yet". "The search for Madison Scott has been both hopeful and emotionally disappointing," says Vanderhoof Mayor Gerry Thiessen. "Everywhere in town, on cars or business windows, there are posters looking for Madison. I get calls from residents on summer vacation hoping that there is something new to report, something that will help us find her. Now it's time for both Madison and the Scott family, that those with information come forward and talk to the RCMP." An extensive search was launched on Sunday May 29th, when Madison Scott was reported missing after failing to return from a party at Hogsback Lake. At its peak over 150 Search and Rescue personnel and volunteers from Vanderhoof and neighbouring communities conducted air, land and water searches of the area. Despite their efforts, Madison and items like her new iPhone 4 and her large bundle of keys, remain missing. Investigators continue to follow up on the over 780 tasks generated by this file, including various interviews. "Investigators believe that additional information is out there that will be useful as they continue to try to piece together Madison's movements and actions prior to disappearing. What can often happen in an investigation like this is that people think their information is not that important or that someone else has likely told police already, but we often find that is not the case. It's very likely that not everyone at Hogsback Lake that weekend Madison disappeared has come forward yet, or has provided us with all the information we need", says Sgt. Vermeulen The Scott family has increased the reward to up to $25,000 and is asking anyone with information to contact the Vanderhoof RCMP immediately at (250) 567-2222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).Parents of young woman who vanished from Highway of Tears area issue plea for helpBy NEAL HALL, VANCOUVER SUNVANCOUVER - The parents of a missing young woman who vanished along the Highway of Tears last month issued a plea for the public's help in locating their daughter. Madison Scott, 20, disappeared after attending a party the night of May 27 at Hogsback Lake, located about 25 kilometres south of Vanderhoof. She was last seen about 3 a.m. on Saturday, May 28. Madison's worried parents called police when their daughter failed to return home to Vanderhoof by Sunday morning. The parents, Dawn and Eldon Scott, told reporters Tuesday: "We wanted to come forward today because it is very important for us to speak to you and the public and let you know how important it is for anyone - with any information involving the disappearance of our daughter - to come forward and speak to police. "It has been 10 days since we made that difficult call to police when we realized that Maddy was missing. To understand how difficult that call was and what has happened since, you have to understand who Maddy is." The parents described Maddy as a "beautiful, caring and loving daughter, sister and friend. She is a passionate 20-year-old young woman who loves sports and photography. She has a great sense of humour and she loves to socialize with family and friends." The parents said their daughter told them she was planning to attend a party at Hogsback Lake on Friday May 27th. The parents said they have been "overwhelmed by the level of support and assistance from the community in our effort to find our daughter. We want to say thank-you to our family, friends and the community of Vanderhoof and our neighbouring communities who continue to be a daily source of inspiration and strength. We are a private family, and we never thought we would be put into such a public position." The parents urged anyone with information about their daughter to contact police. "We love our daughter, we need her back home, we need to find her. Please help us. Thank-you." The young woman's pickup truck and tent were found at Hogsback Lake, a well-known recreational and camping area that also has a reputation as a party spot for young people. Vanderhoof RCMP, along with search and rescue teams from Vanderhoof, Prince George, Burns Lake and Fort St. James, conducted searches on foot, by helicopter, by 4x4 and by boat for the missing young woman. And up to 150 volunteers subsequently did a search of trails, logging roads and cabins in the area. The search by local volunteers is continuing. So far, police and searchers have found no trace of Scott, who is five-foot-four (132 cm) and 170 lbs (77 kilograms). She has ginger hair and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and blue denim Capri pants. A website has been set up to help locate Madison: http://madisonscott.ca/ Investigators would like to talk to anyone who attended parties in the area that night, those who talked to Scott before she disappeared or anyone camping in the area who may have seen her. Vanderhoof is located on Highway 16, which runs from Prince Rupert to Prince George and continues on into Alberta. It has been dubbed the Highway of Tears by locals because so many teenage girls and young women have gone missing or were found murdered over the years along the northern highway. Police have been investigating for years to determine whether a serial killer has been preying on victims along Highway 16 and other highways in the interior of B.C. Vancouver RCMP Sgt. Rob Vermeulen, who attended the news conference at 1 p.m. today with Scott's parents, said Tuesday that Scott's disappearance is "totally out of character" for the young woman. He added police believe Scott doesn't fit the profile of other Highway of Tears victims, who were considered at risk because they were hitchhiking alone. The B.C. Unsolved Homicide Unit is probing 18 murders or disappearances of girls and young women along the Highway of Tears in northern B.C. and other highways, including a Kamloops murder 38 years ago. Police initially were investigating nine murdered or missing girls and young women, but expanded the scope of the investigation in 2007 to include nine more unsolved cases along highways in the Interior of B.C. because of commonalties, such as hitchhiking alone. Earlier this year, police issued a composite drawing of a man who attempted to kidnap a 20-year-old woman in Kamloops after she offered assistance to a vehicle at the side of the road last April 1. The woman was driving down Highland Boulevard from Juniper Ridge in Kamloops when she noticed a Dodge pickup truck pulled over above the entrance to the Valleyview Arena. The pickup had its flashing emergency lights on. As the victim drove closer, an older man came out of the driver's side and flagged her down. When the young woman got out of her vehicle to offer assistance, the man grabbed the woman and began forcing her into his truck. The victim fought back by punching and kicking the assailant. He released his hold on the terrified woman when one of her kicks landed in the man's groin. The victim ran to her vehicle and fled the scene. The suspect in the failed attack is described as a white male aged 60 to 70 with neatly kept long white hair, a white bushy beard extending to his collar bone and darker coloured eyebrows also growing together to form a "unibrow." He is estimated to be 173 centimetres tall (five-foot-eight), weigh about 86 kilograms (190 lbs.) and was wearing a grey sweater, black jeans and cowboy boots. The victim recalled the man was driving a 1992 Dodge Dakota pickup truck with Alberta plates that had a gold-coloured exterior and blue-grey interior, with a DeeZee brand tool box in the back of the truck. email@example.com
© Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun
Date: June 7, 2011
File#: 2011-1508 Vanderhoof, BC: As the search
continues to locate 20 year old Madison Scott, her parents wish to
speak to the media today and issue as statement.
Date: Tuesday June 7, 2011 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Omineca Safe House (across the
street – west of Vanderhoof RCMP Detachment)Address: 2501 Church
Avenue, Vanderhoof, BC (use south access door)
Their statement will be issued and posted to the
BC RCMP website after the media availability. Sgt. Rob
Vermeulen is in Vanderhoof to assist the family and will be at the
available to answer any media questions about the on-going police
efforts. No information will be released prior to the
availability. Released for: Sgt. Rob Vermeulen "E" Division Strategic Communications Section Office: (604) 264-2929 10 Days Since Vanderhoof Woman Disappeared By 250 News Tuesday, June 07, 2011 03:58 AM Prince George, B.C.- While friends and family of Madison Scott continue their search for the missing 20 year old from Vanderhoof, the RCMP are continuing their investigation "We have had numerous tips" says Sgt Rob Vermeulen of E Division headquarters. Madison was last seen early Saturday May 28th at Hogsback Lake about 25 kms out of Vanderhoof. Last Friday, the RCMP Underwater team spent nearly 9 hours searching the lake near the campsite where Madison's tent and truck were located. They failed to turn up anything. "It is a mystery" says Sgt Vermeullen, "We are looking at all possibilities (in how she disappeared) we haven't ruled anything out." Sgt. Vermeulen says the investigators are in constant contact with the Scott family, "The bottom line for everyone is the same, we want to find her." He says the RCMP may be able to release an update on the investigation in the next day or so. In the meantime, investigators are hoping anyone who has any information , no matter how small that piece of information may be, will contact them at 250-567-2222 File # 2011-1508 / ND MCU
2011-4852 While we continue to receive
outstanding support from our friends and the community,
and the RCMP continues to follow up on information and
tips - we have not been able to locate our daughter.
Therefore, we would like to announce
that we are offering a reward of up $15,000 for
information leading to the safe return of our daughter
Madison Scott. We are hopeful and continue to
believe that someone out there has the information we
need to bring our daughter home. Please, search your
heart, search your mind and review your memory and call
the RCMP with any bit of information you may have. Call the Vanderhoof RCMP at (250)
567-2222. Or if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, where you may also be
eligible for a reward for information.
We love our daughter. We need her
back home. We need to find her. Please help us. Thank-you. Reward Poster Issued by Scott
Click here to view. Police update: This investigation remains a
priority for the North District Major Crime Unit and the
Vanderhoof RCMP. Investigators remain in town
following up on the over 500 tasks generated by this
file and from information received to date. The investigation has determined
that there are two items that have yet to be recovered,
that may assist in locating Madison Scott. Police are
looking for her new IPhone 4 that had a bluish green or
turquoise shell/skin cover. Police are also looking for
Madison's keys. They are described as a large bundle
with a Ford truck key on it. It may or may not be on a
black gothic-themed lanyard. These two items were last
seen in Madison's possession and have not been located,
despite a massive search effort by Search and Rescue
personnel and volunteers.
Police are aware that the Scott
family has announced that they are issuing a $15,000
reward for information leading to the safe return of
Madison. Police believe that someone out there has that
critical piece of information needed and are also
appealing to the public to come forward and speak to us.
Police are asking anyone who may have seen Madison or may know of her whereabouts to contact the Vanderhoof RCMP immediately at (250) 567-2222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Link For Madison http://kicksbutt.ca/find_madison_scott/ Vanderhoof Update: Search continues for 20 year old Madison Scott File # 2011-1508 2011-06-02 10:17 PDT Efforts continue as the RCMP works to locate 20 year old Madison Scott. Search and Rescue will conduct further searches of some roadways in the vicinity of Hogsback Lake over the next few days. The family and friends of Madison Scott have now mounted an extensive search effort that expands on the work already done by Search and Rescue personnel. The family asked the RCMP to pass along that they wish to thank Vanderhoof area residents for their generous financial support for the helicopter that has been used in their search effort. The RCMP Forensic Identification Section has examined the camping area, and the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team (URT) has been called to assess the lake for a possible underwater search. Investigators continue to speak to those who attended the parties at Hogsback Lake on Friday May 27th and Saturday May 28th, and once again ask that anyone who may have been camping in the campsite area to contact police as they may have relevant information. Madison Scott is described as 20 year old Caucasian, 5 foot 4, 170 lbs with ginger hair. She was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and blue jean Capri pants. She was driving an off-white early 1990s model F-150 pickup truck and had a two-tone blue tent. Police are asking anyone who may have seen Madison or may know of her whereabouts to contact the Vanderhoof RCMP immediately at (250) 567-2222 VanderhoofUpdate: Police conduct search for 20 year old Madison ScottFile # 2011-15082011-05-31 13:48 PDTInvestigative efforts continue in the search for 20 year old Madison Scott from Vanderhoof. Madison was reported missing on Sunday May 29th when she failed to return from a party at Hogsback Lake about 25 km south of Vanderhoof.Vanderhoof RCMP along with Search and Rescue Teams from Vanderhoof, Prince George, Burns Lake and Fort St. James conducted extensive air, water and ground searches on Sunday and all day Monday. Upwards of 150 volunteers searched, including horseback patrols, of the shorelines, walking and ATV trails and the logging roads in the area. Water areas were also explored with boats and side scanning sonar. Despite search efforts of the area, Madison is still missing.At this time a physical search of the area has been suspended until new information can be obtained that would allow searchers to focus their efforts in another direction than already considered.The investigation has determined that Madison attended a party on Friday night in an area well known and used by locals. The area is a former Forestry campsite, which also has a parking lot and boat launch area. Madison was last seen by those at the party around 3:00 a.m. Saturday. Police also know that another party was held there Saturday night. RCMP would like to speak to anyone who may have attended either party, was camping in the area or was in the area over the weekend for recreational purposes."We believe someone who was in the area this weekend may have seen Madison or even spoken to her, "says Sgt. Rob Vermeulen, spokesperson with E Division. "It is important that we determine what happened that night, what her plans were for Saturday and the rest of the weekend. We have conducted some interviews, but it is important that we speak to anyone and everyone who will help piece together the bigger picture. We still have many questions as does Madison's family".Vanderhoof RCMP along with members of the North District Major Crime investigators continues to make this a priority investigation.Madison Scott is described as 20 year old Caucasian, 5 foot 4, 170 lbs with ginger hair. She was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and blue jean Capri pants. She was driving an off-white early 1990s model F-150 pickup truck and had a two-tone blue tent; both were left at the site and are now in police custody.Police are asking anyone who may have seen Madison or may know of her whereabouts to contact the Vanderhoof RCMP immediately at (250) 567-2222.Vanderhoof
Police conduct search for 20 year old
Madison Scott
Larry John
Duck(Powderhorn) Please note update
Larry John Duck(Powderhorn), 33 from Tadoule Lake was last
seen on or about April 6, 2011, in Winnipeg Manitoba. His family has
not heard from him since that time and they are concerned as to his
well being. |
Krystle Ann
Julia Knott - Rene Lynn Gunning Updated: Fri Jun. 17 2011 10:34:06 ctvedmonton.ca A second set of human remains found near Grande Prairie last month have been identified as 16-year-old Krystle Ann Julie Knott. Two sets of human remains were located on the Forestry Trunk Road, 60 kilometres south of Grande Prairie, on May 23rd by campers in the area. The other set of remains have been identified as 19-year-old Rene Lynn Gunning. Knott and Gunning were last seen at West Edmonton Mall in Feb. of 2005. Investigators have determined Gunning and Knott did not know each other before they met at the mall the date they were last seen. Police also stress the two women were not known to be involved in the sex trade, but because of their plans to hitchhike to either Dawson Creek or Fort St. John, British Columbia, it did put them at risk of becoming the victims of a crime. Officers are requesting the public's assistance to help in their investigation. The deaths are considered suspicious. Anyone who may have seen the two women along Highway 16 and Highway 43 between Edmonton and Forestry Trunk Road is asked to call the Project KARE tipline at 1-877-412-5273. |
they found Rene that's Krystle right beside her' EDMONTON - Doris Goulet hasn't seen her
niece, Krystle Knott, for more than six years. But Knott's clothes,
boom box and journal are still at Goulet's High Prairie home,
serving as a time capsule of Knott's 16-year-old self before she
went missing. Goulet still thinks of Knott as "just a
little girl." She needs only to flip through one of her
niece's school notebooks from Grade 4 to find "Krystle's friendship
page" — feel-good entries about Knott, written by her classmates. "Sometimes I like Krystle, because when
the time comes where someone is hurt, she's there," reads one entry.
Others describe Knott as "kind," "funny" and "cheerful." "She's a people person," Goulet said. Knott's aunt has been waiting to hear
about her niece's whereabouts since Krystle went missing with
19-year-old Rene Gunning more than six years ago. On Thursday, RCMP's Project KARE
identified one of two skulls found by a group of campers in Grande
Prairie last month as that of Gunning, and Goulet worried she had
her answer. Gunning and Knott were last seen at West
Edmonton Mall in February 2005. They had reportedly told friends
they planned to hitchhike to either Fort St. John or Dawson Creek,
B.C. Goulet is nearly convinced the second
skull belongs to her niece, because she thinks Gunning and Knott
left the mall together that day. "If they found Rene, that's Krystle right
beside her," she said. The identity of the first skull was confirmed
by a medical examiner through Gunning's dental records. Goulet said she helped raise Knott from
the time she was a baby. The girl lived on and off with her aunt
until she was 14. Goulet said her niece wasn't getting along with
her parents who lived in Dawson Creek, and that Knott ran away from
home in early 2005. While Goulet is waiting for confirmation
of the identity of the second skull, Gunning's family absorbed the
news they had long dreaded. "I've been living with this for the last
six and a half years, every day, and trying to prepare myself," Jo
Gunning said Thursday night, after the RCMP's Project KARE confirmed
that the remains of his daughter were found. "I thought I was prepared for it, but I'm
not. The emotions are pretty overwhelming." After learning the news, Gunning
immediately drove 170 kilometres home to be with family in Fort St.
John. Visitors came to his home, where they held a smudging
ceremony, sang and beat a drum. Gunning spent the rest of the evening on
the phone, listening to friends and family tell him how his daughter
had touched their lives. "It's overwhelming," he said. "People were
telling me different things, and the biggest thing was that she was
a caring, loving person." Gunning admits he's still in shock. It
will take days to process what happened before he can work "on the
closure part of this." There will be a memorial service in Fort
St. John, Rene's hometown. Gunning will also come to Edmonton and
walk the grounds of Henrietta Muir Edwards Park, where investigators
recently believed his daughter might be buried. After the remains are released, the family
will plan a summer trip to Rene's resting place near Grande Prairie
to hold a vigil. In all of this, Gunning wants to celebrate
his daughter, "her personality, her vibrancy, the way she handled
things." He saw glimpses of Rene Thursday evening
in his seven-year-old grandson D'Andre, who was just over a year old
when his mother disappeared. D'Andre has his mom's eyes, Gunning
said, and was hugging distraught family members. It was just like
Rene, who knew how to make things better. Gunning has been looking after D'Andre
since his daughter disappeared. "My daughter gave me this gift. I get a
daily reminder of Rene; there's a piece of her right there with me,"
said Gunning. "As D'Andre gets older, I'll be able to tell him
stories to keep her memory alive." The deaths are considered suspicious and
the investigation continues to be led by Project KARE. RCMP is requesting information about
possible sightings in February 2005 of Gunning and Knott along
Highway 16 and Highway 43 between Edmonton and the Forestry Trunk
Road. They are also asking for information on the pair's known
hangouts or activities, any known acquaintances, and any other
information that may help the investigation. The Project KARE tip
line is 1-877-412-KARE. firstname.lastname@example.com email@example.com © Copyright (c) The Edmonton Journal
Remains discovered near Grande Prairie
identified as young woman missing since 2005
By Brent Wittmeier, edmontonjournal.com
June 10, 2011 12:03 PM
EDMONTON - Jo Gunning was at work
Thursday afternoon when two police officers approached him with the
news he had been dreading. The remains of his daughter — missing for
over six years — had been found. Rene Gunning disappeared Feb. 18, 2005.
She was 19 when she was last seen outside West Edmonton Mall with
16-year-old Krystle Knott. The two girls told friends of plans to
hitchhike to either Fort St. John or Dawson Creek, B.C. They were never seen again. "I've been living with this for the last
six and a half years, every day, and trying to prepare myself,"
Gunning said Thursday night. "I thought I was prepared for it, but I'm
not. The emotions are pretty overwhelming." On the May long weekend, a group of
campers from Grande Prairie discovered two skulls in a well-known
area a half-hour southeast of the city. Police began days of forensic work at the
scene. The skulls were sent to the medical examiner's office in
Edmonton. Police notified Project Kare, an RCMP-led
police team investigating deaths and disappearances of women living
high-risk lifestyles. Project Kare had taken on the cases of Gunning
and Knott in July 2007 because they regularly hitchhiked. The pair
were not believed to be involved in prostitution. RCMP spokesman Tim Taniguchi confirmed
Thursday that one of the skulls was positively identified by the
medical examiner as Rene Gunning. The second skull would require
more tests before it could be identified, Taniguchi said. After getting the news, Gunning
immediately drove 170 kilometres home to be with family in Fort St.
John. Visitors came to his home. They held a smudging ceremony, sang
and beat a drum. He spent the rest of the evening on the
phone, listening to friends and family tell him how his daughter had
touched their lives. "It's overwhelming," said Gunning. "People
were telling me different things, and the biggest thing was that she
was a caring, loving person." Gunning admits he's still in shock. It
will take days to process what happened before he can work "on the
closure part of this." There will be a memorial service in Fort
St. John, Rene's hometown. Gunning will also come to Edmonton and
walk the grounds of Henrietta Muir Edwards Park, where investigators
recently believed his daughter might be buried. And after the remains are released, the
family will plan a summer trip to Rene's resting place near Grande
Prairie to hold a vigil. In all of this, Gunning wants to celebrate
his daughter, "her personality, her vibrancy, the way she handled
things." Jo saw glimpses of Rene Thursday evening
in his seven-year-old grandson D'Andre, who was just over a year old
when his mother disappeared. D'Andre has his mom's eyes, Gunning
said, and was hugging distraught family members. It was just like
Rene, who knew how to make things better. Gunning has been looking after D'Andre
since his daughter disappeared. "My daughter gave me this gift. I get a
daily reminder of Rene; there's a piece of her right there with me,"
said Gunning. "As D'Andre gets older, I'll be able to tell him
stories to keep her memory alive." Gunning and Knott disappeared two months
before 13-year-old Nina Courtepatte was lured from West Edmonton
Mall, raped and left for dead on a Stony Plain golf course. Five people were later charged in
Courtepatte's death.
EDMONTON - One of two skulls found near
Grande Prairie, Alta., is that of 19-year-old Rene Lynn Gunning,
missing along with her 16-year-old friend since 2005.
The second skull found May 21 by campers
60 km south of Grande Prairie has not yet been positively
identified, say RCMP.
The Edmonton Medical Examiner's office
identified Gunning through dental records.
"The deaths are considered suspicious and
the investigation continues to be led by Project KARE," said RCMP
spokesman Sgt. Tim Taniguchi.
Gunning was last reportedly seen on
February 18, 2005, at the West Edmonton Mall.
She was last seen with Krystle Knott, then
16, who is still missing.
The initial investigation revealed that on
February 18, 2005, Gunning and Knott told their respective friends
that they were going to hitchhike together back to either Dawson
Creek or Fort St. John, B.C.
Then they vanished.
In 2007, their disappearance became a
Project KARE case. The RCMP-led task force is probing nearly 70
deaths and disappearances of northern Albertans who led high-risk
Police say that while there's nothing to
suggest the teens were involved in prostitution, the fact that they
were hitchhiking long distances was enough to involve Project KARE.
Though they were in Edmonton when
reportedly last seen, Knott lived in Dawson Creek, B.C., and Gunning
lived in Fort St. John, B.C.
Investigators have said they didn't know
each other until they met at West Edmonton Mall on Feb. 18.
KARE investigators are asking anyone to
come forward with any information about seeing the young women on
the highway, about their friends and anything else that can help
with the investigation.
Edmonton, Alberta 2008 FEB 17 Missing British Columbia women believed
seen in West Edmonton Mall, February 2005 Project KARE investigators working in
collaboration with RCMP investigators from British Columbia and the
Edmonton Police Service are attempting to determine the whereabouts
of two women from Fort St. John and Dawson Creek, BC that are
believed missing, under suspicious circumstances. The efforts of investigators have yet to
determine the whereabouts or current circumstances of either missing
female. However, it is believed they were last seen in Edmonton on
February1 8, 2005. While it is not known why either subject
initially went missing, given the length of time without contact,
both disappearances are being treated as suspicious. Information
concerning both subjects believed to be credible and reliable is
being released to the public in an effort to generate additional
tips to assist in determining their whereabouts or the circumstances
of their disappearance. Both women are listed on
Rene Lynn Gunning
- Born in May, 1985 - Female, First Nations - 5'2" (157 cm) - 111 lbs (50 kg) - Black hair, chin length - Brown eyes - Tattoos; moon/star, in black ink, on her
back - Mole; on her chin and upper lip - Last known to be wearing; o Commonly wore a hoodie o 2 inch wide, black bracelet
with small silver spikes o Pink & grey 'Power' running
shoes o Dark colored 'spongebob'
backpack Krystle Ann Julia Knott - Born in February, 1989 - Female, First Nations - 5'1" (155 cm) - 121 lbs (55kg) - Black hair, may have been dyed dark
blonde or may have blonde streaks - Brown eyes - Tattoos; cherry heart on her ankle - Piercings; lower lip and ears - Aliases; o Krystle Vankoughnett o Krystle Goulet o Krystle Letendre - Last known to be wearing" o Black pants o Black tank top and a fishnet
shirt o Black boots o White jacket On February 17, 2005, Rene Gunning
hitchhiked from Fort St. John, BC via Grande Prairie, Alberta
eventually arriving at West Edmonton Mall. She was last seen on
February 18, 2005 in the presence of Krystle Knott. Knott arrived in
Edmonton around the beginning of February 2005. Investigators have
been able to determine that the two women did not know each other
prior to their arrival at the mall on February 18, 2005. They may
have become acquainted through as yet unknown circumstances. At some
point on February 18th the pair told their respective
friends that they were hitchhiking back to either Dawson Creek or
Fort St. John, BC. Since that date, there has not been any confirmed
sighting of or contact with either subject. It is not known if the
pair actually departed the mall area on February 18th or
if they may have spent an unknown period of time hanging out at the
mall or with, as yet unidentified, new friends. Investigators are satisfied, based on
their investigation, that neither Gunning nor Knott had any
involvement in the Sex Trade, no evidence has been found to support
this. The fact that they relied on hitch-hiking to enable their
inter-provincial travels placed them at a greater risk of becoming
victims of a violent crime. Project KARE became directly involved with
the investigation in July 2007, as aspects of Gunning's and Knott's
lifestyles and the circumstances of their disappearances fall with
in the project's "high risk lifestyle" mandate and their
disappearances may have occurred in Alberta. While investigators appreciate that three
years has passed by since the pair were last known to have been
seen, they are hopeful that someone with information will be able
pass along their details to investigators. Anyone able to pass along
information is encouraged to contact: - Crime Stoppers, toll free at 1 – 800 –
222 – 8477 (TIPS), - Project KARE , locally at 495 – 5273
(KARE), or - Project KARE, toll free at 1 – 877 – 412
– 5273 (KARE) Details
could include but should not be limited to information that may
assist in determining: - The activities of Gunning and Knott around
February 2005, or any point thereafter, - What means they may have
used to travel from Edmonton around February 18, 2005, - Any known
hangouts or activities, - Any known acquaintances, - Anything about either young woman, or - Any recent sightings of Gunning or
Knott. If either Rene Gunning or Krystle Knott
learns of our interest in their well being we hope that they will
call one of the numbers provided or the local police service of
jurisdiction to inform investigators as to their current
circumstances. Media contact: Wayne A. Oakes, Cpl. 780 – 412 – 5260 Business Media Relations Officer RCMP "K" Division Media & Communications Services |
Neskie Arrow ManuelRemains identified as missing band councillor Neskie Manue
June 29, 2011
Police say remains found on the shore of the South Thompson River are those of Neskie Manuel, the Neskonlith band councillor missing since May 8. A local rancher found the man's body near Pritchard Saturday. Chase RCMP, in collaboration with the B.C. Coroner's Service, confirmed the identity of the remains Wednesday. No cause of death has been determined. Coincidentally, June 29 was also Manuel's birthday, his family noted in a news release. Manuel, 30, vanished without a trace sometime on Mother's Day from his family's campsite on Niskonlith Lake. He was last seen sitting at a campfire that morning. A full-scale search swept the area in the days that followed. Three regional SAR groups, including Kamloops Search and Rescue, lent support. When that search turned up nothing, the band and family carried on with help from community volunteers. Manuel's family expressed some relief that the mystery had been solved and the search could be called off. "The family would like to thank all the people who helped search for Neskie or contributed to the search," the release stated. "It is heartwarming to see and know how many people deeply care about Neskie and his family. Your ongoing support in the 53-day search will never be forgotten." Neskie is the son of Beverly and Arthur Manuel, former chief of Neskonlith First Nation near Chase. His grandfather was George Manuel, a founder of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs. "Neskie was a bright and innovative thinker who like to help others find a way around a problem," said Chief Wayne Christian, spokesman for Shuswap Nation Tribal Council. "From his love of traditional language to his natural skill in modern communications technology, Neski was always learning and willing to share his knowledge with others." Neskonlith Chief Judy Wilson said Neskie took his family's leadership values to heart at a young age. "But Neskie made his own way with courage and humility. Community members valued him as a band councillor. They felt what they had to say really mattered to him. Neskie believed in people and they believed in him." Funeral arrangements have yet to be announced Chase Neskonlith resident missing
File # 2011-929 - 2011-05-10 09:41 PDT
The RCMP, family, and friends of Neskonlith Band member, 30-year-old Neskie Arrow Manuel, are actively searching for
him and asking for public assistance. In the early morning hours of May 8, 2011,
Neskie Manuel walked away from a family camping trip at a campsite
in the west end of Neskonlith Lake near Chase, BC. He left behind
his personal belongings including his cell phone and has not been
seen or heard from since. Family and friends searched the camp area before
contacting Chase RCMP Detachment in the evening of Neski's
disappearance. On May 9th, Chase RCMP supported by Kamloops Air
Services conducted an air search, while Kamloops Ground Search and
Rescue commenced their efforts with help from over 100 community
volunteers. Neskie is described as:
- Native male - 6'0" tall - 180 pounds - Brown eyes - Short black hair At the time of his disappearance, Neskie was
wearing glasses, blue jeans, grey sweater, and dark Nike running
shoes which may have an orange Nike "swoosh" on the sides. Attached
is a photo taken of Neskie that weekend, with the clothes he was
last seen wearing. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of
Neskie Manuel is asked to call the Chase RCMP at 250-679-3221 or
their local police department |
Verna Bjerky Hope BC
B.C. family has no peace 30 years after
daughter, 16, disappears Verna Bjerky was 16 when she disappeared 30
years ago. Her family finds no peace By Glenda Luymes, The Province In the frantic first days, they searched for a
body. Now they look for bones. Thirty years ago, 16-yearold Verna Bjerky disappeared while hitchhiking from Hope to visit her boyfriend in Kamloops. She has never been found, despite dozens of
searches by family and friends. "We'll never stop looking," says Verna's mother,
Clara Chrane. But at 73 years old, Chrane admits to a need for
emotional closure. "We never had any kind of service. Thirty years
have passed and nothing is finished." She pauses. "I don't know if
finished is the right word. It will probably never be finished." Even so, on Thursday, May 12 -Verna's birthday
-family and friends will gather for a memorial service that three
decades without answers has denied her. They will tell stories about
an outgoing "golden-haired" teenager and likely relive the day she
disappeared. It was Saturday, May 2, 1981a sunny day in a
spring darkened by the recent disappearances of several B.C.
children. Police were beginning to suspect a serial killer was at
work. Verna, just 10 days shy of her 17th birthday,
had plans to visit her boyfriend in Kamloops. The buses were on
strike, but she told her mother she had a ride. "I had a feeling," says Chrane. "I told her
that, if her ride fell through, she shouldn't hitchhike." But that's exactly what happened, says Verna's
best friend, Cathy Lamberton. "We had hitchhiked to Kamloops before. That was
Verna. She was daring, not scared of anything." Cathy believes the two friends had been picked
up by Clifford Olson on another Kamloops road trip a few days before
May 2. "When he was arrested in August, I saw his
picture and immediately recognized him. He was a creep. He kept
offering us drinks and peanuts." But the teens returned home safely, and this
time, Verna hit the road alone. After spending Friday night at Cathy's place in
Hope, she got up late, showered and prepared to go. "Before she left, I gave her a steak knife,"
recalls Cathy. "I said, 'If anything happens, you use this.' "I never saw her again." We are having a memorial to Verna now because,
as of May 2, it has been 30 years since she disappeared. We have
never been able to have a funeral for her and want to finally have a
public remembrance for her, both as some sense of closure for her
family and friends, and also as a reminder to all that she existed
and was lost to us. We have never stopped searching for her, and her
case still remains open today. She was born in 1964, and as of May 12 this year
she would have been 47. She disappeared 10 days before her 17th
birthday, and we are certain that she died the same day she went
missing. We chose to have her memorial on her birthday, not her
death day. We do not like to give publicity to the serial
child killer of those days, but please know that she went missing
with at least 14 other children at that time and have no doubt that
she was one of those victims. The case was solved for most of those
families, but not all, and Verna's case remains in limbo to this
day. I still miss Verna terribly. She was only four
years younger than me, so we spent our whole childhoods together in
Yale, along with my brother Dan, whose age was right in between us. Verna was fearful yet brave, with a temper (a
little spitfire in any fight), and was also sensitive and artistic.
She liked to draw and paint and wrote a small amount of poetry. She
had a great sense of humour and loved babies and animals. She adored
our new baby sisters, Gladys and Glennie, when they were born at the
turn of the 1970s. (Just as an aside, my youngest sister, Glennie,
was killed on her motorcycle in 1988 at the age of 18 -a double blow
for my already-grieving mother.) We have matching pink granite
headstones for them, even though Verna is not there. Verna was the sweet little blond girl with hazel
eyes and clear skin that tanned in a minute. It was inevitable that
she would be the favourite of our relatives and babysitters
-everyone doted on her. Perhaps my brother and I were a little
jealous. I know that whenever we watched our beloved horror movies,
we would proceed to scare the heck out of her, never dreaming that
she would one day have a reason for true terror, and I deeply regret
frightening her as a child. When Verna grew into her teens, she also grew
very independent. Times were different in the late 1970s. We had
various jobs, mostly in restaurants, hitchhiked to those jobs all
the time; and quit school before graduating. I left home at 16, and
Verna left at 14. . . . On May 2, 1981, Verna was staying in Hope with
her friend Cathy Lamberton. She chose to hitchhike to Kamloops. . .
. We know she did not make it very far. . . . My family went through a lot trying to deal with
her disappearance and also dealing with bureaucracy and attempts to
make the police believe us at first. . . . This has been a painful journey for all of us. .
. . So, after 30 years, this is probably our final
public chapter in Verna's case, although we will, of course, keep
remembering her publicly on May 2 and 12, and every day in our
hearts. And there is always the hope that her remains
will be found one day. We keep praying for that, too. On the Tuesday morning, Chrane went to Cathy's
door, looking for Verna, who hadn't arrived in Kamloops. They went to the police together. They also
drove to Kamloops, searching the roadside. On Mother's Day, Chrane took her three daughters
and drove the road again, "searching every side road we could find,"
recalls Verna's elder sister, Irene Bjerky. "We all knew something
terrible had happened to Verna . . . it was not like her to go
anywhere without telling anyone." In August 1981, Olson was arrested and later
confessed to killing 11 B.C. children and teens. On the day Verna
disappeared, the body of Olson's third victim, 16-year-old Daryn
Todd Johnsrude, who disappeared in April 1981, was found at the
bottom of an embankment in Deroche, on the north side of the Fraser
River on Highway 7. In October 1981, some of Verna's personal
belongings were found eight kilometres from Hope, also on the north
side of the Fraser River. Crown prosecutors identified Verna as a
likely Olson victim, but charges were never pursued. Years later, Olson claimed to have knowledge of
Verna's murder, along with the deaths of 11 additional young people.
When authorities declined to pay for the information, he did not
reveal the location of her body. To this day, both Chrane and Cathy Lamberton
believe that Olson is responsible for Verna's death. Over the years, they have searched the banks of
the Fraser River dozens of times, hoping to make a discovery that is
difficult to even contemplate. But the area has changed -"there's more houses,
more gates," says Chrane. "There's not much we can do any more." Sometimes, Verna's mother runs over the desolate
river terrain in her mind. "I often think back to a place and wish we had
gone a little farther. It nags at me." Verna's younger sister, Gladys Chrane, admits
she's always searching. "When I dig in my back yard, I'm looking," she
says. In February of this year, a body was found on
the north side of the Fraser near Hope. Verna's family was hopeful,
until it was identified as a missing Chilliwack man. Gladys Chrane says she thinks Thursday's
memorial service will bring a measure of peace. "It's time to do this," she says. "I think my
mom deserves it. I think Verna deserves it." Irene Bjerky says the memorial will likely be
the final public chapter in Verna's case, "although we will, of
course, keep remembering her . . . every day in our hearts." twitter.com/prov_valleygirl Verna Bjerky's missing-persons file remains with Chilliwack RCMP. Anyone with information is asked to call 604-792-4611 The memorial service is planned for Thursday,
May 12, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Church of St. John the Divine in
Yale. For more information, visit the Verna Bjerky Memorial Site on
Facebook. © Copyright (c) The Victoria Times Colonist
Janice DEMKIW The Sister of Janice, Melissa, wanted to update the information on Janice to reflect more accuracy; My little sister Janice Demkiw is still missing, she's been missing before but this is the longest stretch that we haven't seen her for; last December was also the first holiday season that she never contacted anyone in the family. She has gone missing before and been found but it's been a year and a half since anyone in her family has seen her. It's been at least 6 months since she has been seen by the Vancouver police. A new photo above, that I believe is much more to her likeness, and her description is a little off as her eyes are more blue than hazel (they only have brown around the pupil) and she's 4'8" instead of 4'10,(though she usually wears high heels or platforms). She has a tatoo of a moon and stars on her right shoulder. She has in past years lived in both the DownTownEastSide/ Commercial drive area of Vancouver. File: 2011-51219 - Date: 2011-05-05 Surrey RCMP are requesting the public's help in locating a missing Surrey female. Janice DEMKIW was dropped off at the Gateway Skytrain Station in Surrey on April 18th and reported missing to police three days later. She was last seen in the Royal Oak Avenue and Kingsway area in Burnaby on April 23rd. Investigators believe she may be in the Vancouver area. She is described as 4'10", 90 lbs, with brown hair and hazel eyes. In the past, DEMKIW has had substance abuse issues. Family and friends are concerned for her health and well-being. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP Missing Persons Unit at 604-599-0502 Crime Stoppers if you wish to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477. |
Cynthia Sue Dupont By
Roger Knox - Vernon Morning Star The Vernon-North Okanagan
RCMP are asking the public's assistance in locating a Vernon woman
who has not had contact with her family since early April. Cynthia Sue Dupont, 43,
was reported to RCMP as missing on April 23, although she had not
been seen by family for a couple of weeks prior. Dupont is
described as a Caucasian woman, five-foot-seven and weights
125-pounds. She has blonde hair and brown eyes. Police say Dupont has had
struggles in the past around addictions,
Anyone with information
on her whereabouts is asked to contact the nearest RCMP Detachment
or police department. |
Missing girl may be with mom in B.C. By FRANK LUBA, The
Province - April 27, 2011 10:02 AM May 06, 2011 07:03 ET Missing Children Society of Canada: Reward Offer Closes at Midnight in Pearl Gavaghan Da Massa CaseCase will remain open until missing girl is found CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 6, 2011) - Missing Children Society of Canada Editors note: There are six photos associated with this release. The $10,000 reward for information in the Pearl Gavaghan Da Massa case is scheduled to expire at midnight tonight. While the organization has received several tips since the reward announcement, including new photos of the pair, the reward for information remains unclaimed. "Although the window on this reward offer is closing, this will remain an active case until Pearl is found," said Ted Davis, an investigator with MCSC and a former police detective. "We remain focused on reuniting Pearl with her father, and we will continue to follow up on the information we have received on this case." "Thank you to everyone who acted on their concern for Pearl's well-being by contacting us with information," Davis continued. "Every piece of information, no matter how small it may seem, is helpful in our effort to bring Pearl back to safety." The reward announcement was originally made on April 6th, which was Pearl's 7th birthday - a day that should be spent with family and friends – something that this little girl is being deprived of. It has been over 2 years since the little girl vanished from the United Kingdom. Pearl Rose Gavaghan Da Massa was taken by her mother, Helen Gavaghan, who had joint custody with the child's father, Henry Da Massa. Since December 9, 2008, Helen has been on the run with the child and hiding from authorities. There were sightings of them in Toronto last summer, and they may still be in the Toronto area or have ties to the area. New information also points to the possibility that the missing girl and her abductor may have travelled across Canada and are in hiding in British Columbia, possibly in the Vancouver area. Helen may be using aliases of Dana Flaherty or Meta International. Pearl may be known as Belle Flaherty. They both speak in British accents. Anyone with information can contact MCSC confidentially through their 24-hour toll-free TIP line at 1-800-661-6160 or by email at email@example.com. Conditions and information about this reward are available on MCSC's website at www.mcsc.ca. The public can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS to provide confidential information on this case and inquire about their reward program. To view the Pearl Gavaghan Da Massa's Case Profile, please visit the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/mcsc_506.pdf
Information from Missing Children Society Canada today from its headquarters in Calgary, Alberta. Today's release of information in the case
follows MCSC's announcement at a press conference in Toronto earlier
this month of a $10,000 reward for information leading to the
missing girl's whereabouts. The reward offering is scheduled to
expire next week on May 6th. While the organization has received
several tips since the announcement, including new photos of the
pair, the reward for information remains up for grabs.
Pearl Rose Gavaghan Da Massa (right), who is now seven, vanished from the U.K. on Dec. 9, 2008, when she was taken away by her mother, Helen Gavaghan (left).Photograph by: SubmittedThis Missing Children Society of Canada said Wednesday it believes a woman who disappeared more than two years ago with her daughter may be hiding in B.C., possibly in Vancouver. Pearl Rose Gavaghan Da Massa, who is now seven, vanished from the U.K. on Dec. 9, 2008, when she was taken away by her mother, Helen Gavaghan. She had joint custody of Pearl with the child's father, Henry Da Massa. There were sightings of Pearl and her mother last summer in the Toronto area, where they may also be hiding. There is a reward of $10,000 for information about the missing girl's whereabouts but it expires May 6. Pearl, who may be known by her alias Belle Flaherty, is three feet six inchesl and has long, wavy, light brown hair. Helen Gavaghan, who is 33, has long, straight black hair and is five feet four inches tall. She is known to use the aliases Dana Flaherty and Meta International Anyone with information can contact MCSC through a 24-hour, toll-free tip line at 1-800-661-6160 or by email at email@example.com. |
By Susan Lazaruk, The
Province -
Photograph by: Handouts,
B.C. Coroner's Service |
Andrew Pope I was adviced by RCMP and it was confirmed that the body recovered
was that of Mr. Pope. Foul play was not involved in his death,
therefore, we will not be releasing any further details publicly. Body Recovered from Qualicum Beach File #2011-4124 Shortly before 11:00 am this morning, Oceanside
RCMP received a report of that a human body had washed
ashore onto the beach near the Tourist Information Center, in
Qualicum Beach. The female caller had been walking in the area
when she made the discovery. Officers from the Oceanside RCMP, with assistance
from the Qualicum Beach Fire Department, recovered the body.
The BC Coroner Service is involved, and will seek to officially
identify the body and determine a cause of death in the coming days. Based on evidence gathered through this
investigation, police suspect the body is that of William Andrew
Pope, a 69 year old Qualicum Beach resident who went missing on
April 14th, 2011. Official confirmation is pending. Foul play is not suspected in this death.
Mr. Pope's family has been notified of this discovery. To view the original
release on this missing person case,
click here. Cpl. Darren Lagan Search scaled back for missing man William Andrew Pope went missing from his home in
Qualicum Beach Thursday morning and hasn't been seen since.
By Neil Horner - Parksville Qualicum Beach News Published: April 19, 2011 8:00 AM
Police are scaling back their search for a
missing Qualicum Beach man who walked away from his home Thursday
and hasn't been seen since. Missing is Qualicum Beach resident William Andrew
Pope, 69, who was last seen by his wife shortly after 11 a.m.
Thursday, April 14. Searchers believe he walked away from the family
home, located in the 400 block of Macquinna Place. Pope is described as being six feet tall, 180
pounds with grey hair. He was wearing eyeglasses at the time of his
disappearance. Oceanside RCMP reported that evidence indicates
Pope may be experiencing some form of mental distress.
Foul play is not suspected in the disappearance. On Thursday, volunteers with Arrowsmith Search
and Rescue, along with the Coast Guard, a RCMP West Coast Marine
Services vessel and a private plane fanned out to search for the
missing man in any of the possible areas he may have walked. On Monday, Arrowsmith Search and Rescue search
manager Ken Neden said ASAR volunteers have turned the matter over
to the RCMP. "It's a police matter now," he said. "We ended
the search without finding the fellow and it doesn't look good." RCMP Corporal Richard van de Pol wouldn't comment
on reports that the man's jacket was found washed up on an area
beach. "We are concerned about his wellbeing," van de
Pol said.
"To this point, he hasn't shown up. The search
has been scaled back and we are asking the public to be vigilant and
keep an eye open for him. We hope to locate him safely." Anyone with information about Pope's whereabouts is asked to contact the Oceanside RCMP at 250-248-6111. Qualicum Beach BCOceanside MISSING PERSON - William Andrew Pope File # 2011-2916 2011-04-15 12:30 PDT Oceanside RCMP are requesting assistance in locating William Andrew Pope, 69 years old, of Qualicum Beach, BC. William was last seen by his wife shortly after 11:00 am yesterday morning, (April 14th, 2011). It is believed that he walked away from the family home, located in the 400 block of Macquinna Place, Qualicum Beach, BC. William Pope is described as: •6' tall •180 lbs •Grey hair •Wears eye glasses. There is some information to suggest that William may be experiencing mental distress. Foul play is not suspected in his disappearance. Police continue to follow all avenues of investigation in an attempt to track and locate William. Significant local and regional resources continue to be involved in this search: •Local Search and Rescue personnel worked with RCMP yesterday until after 10:00 pm, scouring possible areas where William may have walked. They remain involved today. •Canadian Coast Guard resources continue to assist by searching the coastline and waters of Qualicum Beach. •RCMP Police Dog Services are currently assisting in ground searches. •The RCMP West Coast Marine Services have directed a vessel to the area for water and shoreline searches. •RCMP Air Services is on stand by to assist with ground efforts as required. •Local RCMP officers are in contact with multiple local service agencies to ensure they are aware of William's disappearance (hospitals, counselors, doctors). Possible video surveillance tapes, taxis, and hotels are being checked and monitored. •Victim Services has been engaged to support William's wife. •Local/regional media have been notified to ensure the local community is informed and involved. Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of William Pope is urged to contact the Oceanside RCMP immediately at 250-248-6111. |
Linda Muriel STEPHEN
Coquitlam RCMP are seeking the public's
assistance in locating a missing 58 year old female Riverview
Hospital patient. Linda Muriel STEPHEN
was last seen by Riverview staff and residents at 0930 on Friday
April 8, 2011. STEPHEN suffers from a mental disorder and requires
medication without which STEPHEN may become paranoid. STEPHEN does
not have a history of wandering and it is not known where she may
have gone or by what means. STEPHEN has previously left Riverview
Grounds however she has returned on her own accord within the same
day. STEPHEN is described as an elderly Caucasian female, 5'4" tall,
108 pounds with grey hair, blue eyes and was last seen wearing a
green fleece jacket. If you have seen STEPHEN or someone of similar
description, please contact Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550.
The above item has been posted to the newsroom
on the RCMP Coquitlam website (
) along with a colour photo of STEPHEN (attached).
Thank you. Released by Coquitlam RCMP Media Relations |
Craik Kelowna RCMP renew call for help in
missing person case By
Contributed - Kelowna Capital News Kelowna RCMP are again asking for any help the
public can give in order to solve the mystery surrounding the
disappearance of 19-year-old Justin Craik. He was last seen at his Mills Road home on April
1, when he said he was going downtown. "He left home that day without any money, and
without his medication which he takes for schizophrenia," said
Const. Steve Holmes. Craik is described
as Caucasian, 5'6" tall and weighing approximately 140 pounds. He
has dark hair and a mustache and beard. He was wearing a dark blue
hoodie and jeans at the time he left home. Date: April 13, 2011 - File : 2011-14053 Kelowna RCMP are asking for media and public
assistance to help locate 19 year old Justin CRAIK. The young man
went missing from his residence in Kelowna on April 1, 2011. He has
not been seen, nor heard from since. Inquiries have been made with
his family, friends and places he frequents, all with negative
CRAIK is schizophrenic and has not taken
his medication and is likely showing signs of distress as a result. Please do what you can to fan this out. Craik's
photo is attached and descriptors are below in the original release. Anyone with information is asked to call Kelowna
RCMP at 250-762-3300. Date: April 8, 2011 - File: 2011-14053 Kelowna RCMP are attempting to locate 19 year old
Justin Craik. His family has not seen him since April 1, 2011, when
he said he was going downtown, from their Mills Road residence.
Craik is on medication for schizophrenia and did not take it
with him, nor did he have any money. Justin Craik is Caucasian, 5'6" tall, 140 pounds,
dark hair with a moustache and beard. He may be wearing a bark blue
hoody and jeans. A photo is attached Craik went missing last month and was located at
a coffee shop downtown.
Anyone with information on Justin Craik's
location is asked to call Kelowna RCMP. Released by: Sgt. Ann Morrison Kelowna RCMP (250)470-6231 |
Charles Mackie Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance Missing Since: July 18, 2010 from Victoria, British Columbia Classification: Missing Date Of Birth: Unknown Age: 49 Height: 6'0" Weight: 240 lbs. Hair Color: n/a Eye Color: Brown Race: Native Gender: Male Distinguishing Characteristics: Wears small wired framed glasses. Avid outdoorsman. Medical Conditions: Suffers from diabetes and a thyroid condition and is in need of medication. Clothing: Black baseball cap, long sleeve black shirt, light blue jeans, and black running shoes. Case Number: 10-29877 Details of Disappearance Charles Mackie was reported missing on July 27th, 2010 and has not been seen since Sunday, July 18th, 2010. He was last seen leaving his residence in a blue 2001 Toyota Echo bearing BC licence plate 093 GPA. His vehicle was packed with camping gear. Family members are very concerned about Mr. Mackie's mental and physical welfare as he suffers from diabetes and a thyroid condition and did not take his medication with him. Mr. Mackie loves the outdoors and loves being in the woods and is known to frequent the Esquimalt lagoon, Island View Beach and East Sooke Park. Local police departments have been advised to be on the lookout for Mr. Mackie or his vehicle. Investigating Agency If you have any information concerning this case, please contact: Victoria Police Department Detective Greg Shaw (250) 995-7255 |
Clothing found in Nevada could belong
to missing B.C. man A piece of men's clothing found in the remote woods of northern Nevada might provide a clue about the fate of a British Columbia man missing in the area since last winter. Police in Nevada say they're still looking for Albert Chretien, of Penticton, B.C., whose wife survived nearly two months in the backcountry while he went for help. Rita and Albert Chretien disappeared in March while driving from their home in Penticton to a trade show in Las Vegas. A group of hunters found Rita 49 days later still in the couple's van, but Albert, who left the vehicle in search of help, hasn't been seen since. A pair of men's underwear was recently found, but there is no indication the clothing belonged to Chretien, police said. A DNA test will be performed on the material. The sheriff's office in Elko County said in August that the official search had ended, but officials say they have continued to search during the past several months. A news release said the search has focused on several steep canyons and waterways near where the van was located, and will continue when weather allows. Rita Chretien spoke about her ordeal for the first time in October, telling a Christian television program that she assumes her husband is dead, but that she nonetheless still holds out hope he could return. Canadian
woman seeks search for husband in NV Posted: 10/29/2011
7:12 PM Rita Chretien of Penticton, British Columbia, has asked Elko County sheriff's officials to conduct another search near the Nevada-Idaho border for 59-year-old Albert Chretien before snowfall arrives, said Hannah Hyland, a friend and neighbour of the couple. While an Oct. 22 search turned up no trace of him, Rita Chretien and other family members are hopeful an expanded search of the remote, rugged mountains of northeastern Nevada will yield clues and closure, Hyland said. Albert Chretien hasn't been seen since he set out on foot in search of help on March 22, three days after the couple's van got stuck on a muddy road. Rita Chretien, 56, stayed with the van, surviving for seven weeks on trail mix, hard candy and water from a nearby stream until a group of hunters spotted her May 6. A devout Christian, she credited her faith for survival. "Rita has peace already and believes that either way, whether he has preceded her (in death) or whether he's still alive, he's in the care of our heavenly father, and that's her comfort," Hyland told The Associated Press. "But peace is not the same thing as closure. She would still like to know what happened to him, and she's in a waiting mode," Hyland added. Sheriff Jim Pitts didn't immediately return a phone call Saturday. Sheriff's officials have conducted a string of intensive searches for Albert Chretien, including the one last week that involved the use of several cadaver dogs from Utah. They have said they believe he is dead, his remains scattered. Sheriff's Lt. Adrienne Brensel said authorities have spent considerable time on the searches, and are disappointed there has been no closure. "I'm not aware of any other planned searches," Brensel said. "That doesn't mean we're not open to another search if we get more evidence we can find something." Family and friends are pleased that sheriff's officials haven't given up, and hope other areas can be searched as well, Hyland said. Brensel said authorities remained hopeful a hunter or hiker stumbles on evidence. "Usually that's what happens in such vast country," she added. Albert Chretien set out with a cell phone and GPS unit for Mountain City, a couple of day's journey from the van, Hyland said. "That route (to Mountain City) is initially what searchers had gone over thoroughly, but he may not have been able to stay on that route," Hyland said. "We think there are some other legitimate areas that can be investigated." While it's unlikely he's still alive, family and friends don't rule out the possibility. "I know it's farfetched, but when you consider what happened to Rita, that's farfetched, too," Hyland said. "Her stomach was shrunk to the size of a walnut when she was found. Supernatural care could have been over him, too." The couple owns an excavating business and was headed to Las Vegas for a trade show when they drove onto the forest road. Rita Chretien says
relationship with God helped her survive Nevada ordeal The Penticton woman who miraculously survived
after being stranded in a van in the Nevada backcountry for
seven weeks said she was ready to die the very day hunters
appeared and rescued her. Rita Chretien, a devout Christian who relied
on her strong faith to survive her ordeal last spring, spoke
about her ordeal for the first time to a Toronto Christian
television program. She told of the heart-wrenching moment when
she last saw her husband, Albert; about imagining her daily
candy ration was a favourite meal; how the couple ended up stuck
in the mud and how close they came to finding help the first
time they set out. On May 6, the 49th day after she and her
husband got stuck in a mud bowl after following their GPS
directions for the shortest route to Jackpot, Nev., on the way
to Las Vegas for a convention, she started to get weak. "I felt so different," she told host Lorna
Dueck on the program Context, an independent Christian public
affairs program. "I was crawling back to the van after I went
for water. My chest was sore, I was out of breath and I felt
that I would have a heart attack. "So I got myself cleaned up a bit, put a
blanket around me and I said the little child's prayer: 'Now I
lay me down to sleep,'" she said. "I was content with that and I went to
sleep." Two hours later, she was woken by the distant
sound of all-terrain vehicles, driven by hunters searching for
shed elk antlers. "I yanked that door open and I flagged them
down." Rita and her husband, devout Christians who
owned an excavating firm, decided on the scenic route for their
trip because they were eager to see a part of the country they
had never seen, she said. The set out in mid-March and their GPS
directed them to a remote logging road, where they eventually
got stuck in a mud bog. They managed to reach 911 but the
cellphone went dead and they never regained a signal. In the interview, Rita recalled calming an
anxious and frantic Albert. They dug themselves out but immediately drove
into a worse hole, she said. "Al, he cried, and I cried and we prayed and
we said, 'Lord, what will we do now?' " she recounted. They set out on foot and walked 7.5
kilometres in the direction the GPS suggested was the way to the
highway before Rita's swollen knee forced them back. "Had they gone in the opposite direction,
they would have found a working ranch that was eight kilometres
away," Dueck, the host, said on the show. Albert eventually set out on his own and Rita
recalled the last time she saw him. "We hadn't cried so deeply for years," she
said, adding she put up a brave front so Albert wouldn't change
his mind about leaving. Rita filled her days reading the Bible -- "it
was very soothing" -- and two other books, taking at least a
15-minute walk each day despite her fears of wild animals. She
recalled fetching water from a nearby stream, the muddy water
tasting sweet. "I enjoyed my books and just thought I'll
pass the time and for as long as it takes, I'm going to hang in
there," she said. She rationed her trail mix, hard candies and
fish oil capsules and tried chewing, and even swallowing, the
green sprigs and weeds she found. She would hold up her meager
rations on a plate, imagining they were a meal of macaroni and a
hotdog, asking God to bless it. "And I said, just as if I ate it, 'Lord,
could you give me that nutrition I would have gotten if I had
eaten it.' Then my hunger went away for that meal." Rita had a fear of being alone and had never
travelled without her husband, though her fear faded as her
relationship with God strengthened, she said. "I looked forward to talking to God every
morning," she said. An intensive weeks-long search for Albert,
59, was called off this summer. It's now hunting season and hunters in the
area will be on the lookout for his remains. Rita, who is back in Penticton with her
family, driving the Chevy Astro van she was stranded in and
running her husband's business, said she holds out hope Albert
will also return home. "Mostly I think he must have passed away or maybe froze to death but there's still that little inkling of hope that something really unusual happened and that he's safe somewhere surviving and still lost," she said. "I just can't get it out of my mind until I'm sure."The interview is avilable on Context's website and is scheduled to air Sunday, Oct. 9 on Global at 10:30 a.m. as B.C. woman found alive seven weeks after disappearance "It is My Prayer that Albert Would be Found Safe as Well" By Glenda Luymes, The Province
Officials in northern Nevada say
they have halted
the intensive effort to find missing B.C. man Albert
Chretien after a week of renewed searching. Chretien, 59, of
Penticton B.C., left his wife to wait in the couple's van on
March 21 while he searched for help after the vehicle became
stuck in mud on a logging road several hundred kilometres
north of Las Vegas. His wife, Rita
Chretien, was eventually
found by hunters May 6,
weakened but alive, nearly seven weeks later. Following Rita's
rescue, the hunt for Albert intensified, but has failed to
find him. The search was called
off late Monday, said Elko County Sheriff Jim Pitts. "Searchers have spent
about 1,500 person-hours exhausting all leads provided
through clues gained by interviews with Chretien's wife,
without finding evidence of his whereabouts," Pitts said in
a statement. Search will resume He said personnel
conducted search activities on foot, from the air, on
horseback, with ATVs and on snowshoes over an area totalling
some 800 square kilometres. Search managers also employed
four canine teams. But Pitts said it was
not the end of all search efforts for Chretien. He said his staff would
review the search results and plan to continue the effort
after snows in the area melt and conditions improve, or
after additional information is received. Rita Chretien said the
couple had taken the logging road as part of a suggested
scenic route on their drive to Las Vegas from their home in
B.C.'s southern Interior.
They were
reported missing by family members after failing to return
home as scheduled March 31.
Nevada sheriff's office still getting offers to help
search for missing B.C. man
Jun 21, 2011 – 10:50 PM ET Nevada searchers make one last unsuccessful try to find missing Penticton man - June 27-11By Evan Duggan, Vancouver Sun Authorities spent three more unsuccessful days
scouring a remote area near where Penticton man, Albert Chretien,
was last seen before disappearing into the Nevada wilderness 15
weeks ago. Searchers wanted to try once more "at least for
the family if for anything else," Lieutenant Marvin Morton of the
Elko County Sheriff's office said on Monday. He said crews had no luck in what was their final
attempt. With summer conditions taking hold and melting
away the deep snowpack, it's possible that a hunter or backcountry
motorist could come across Chretien in coming weeks, Morton said. Chretien went missing in the rugged terrain of
northeast Nevada after he and his wife Rita Chretien became stranded
in their van on a remote logging road on March 19 while the couple
travelled from B.C. to a Las Vegas for a trade show, It's suspected that their GPS device took them on
the tragic shortcut into the remote, mountainous territory. After three helpless days stuck in their van,
Chretien decided to go out on foot in search of help, leaving his
wife of 38 years behind in the safety of their vehicle. On May 6, three elk hunters riding ATVs found her
alive in the van, but the Chretien family's emotional surge felt by
Rita Chretien's rescue quickly deteriorated after renewed searches
for Albert Chretien came up empty-handed in the vast, elevated
desert caught in the grips of alpine winter. He said that when Chretien went out in search of
help he had no food or water, and he wasn't wearing suitable winter
clothing. Morton said there would have been freezing
temperatures, deep snow drifts, and intimidating 13,000-foot peaks
all around Chretien. When Chretien left the van, "he was very, very
exhausted," Morton said. Morton said despite the rescue crews' best
effort, he's not surprised that Chretien hasn't been found. email@example.com © Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun VANCOUVER • U.S. police are still getting calls
offering to help search for Canadian Albert Chretien, presumed lost
in the wilds of Nevada three months after he was last seen. "We get a call every second day," said Lieutenant
Marvin Morton of the Elko County sheriff's office, who this week is
sending out a team for a two-day search. The last official search was a month ago, shortly
after his wife Rita, 56, was discovered alive after surviving seven
weeks in the couple's stuck van. "We got a call yesterday from someone in
Pennsylvania wanting to know where to search. Most of them are from
out of state," said Morton. "It (Chretien's disappearance) is still
in people's minds, thoughts and prayers." Morton had flown himself to an area around Meadow Creek Road in northwestern Nevada after state wildlife biologists looking for eagles last week reported seeing a large number of ravens, crows and vultures congregating in one spot. Vancouver Province May 14-11Searchers intensify grid search for husband as B.C. woman still not ready to tell storyBy Susan Lazaruk, The ProvinceThe strategy for the search in northern Nevada for a missing Penticton businessman was to be kicked up to a more labour-intensive grid search Saturday, the start of a second week of searching for Albert Chretien. The two dozen mostly volunteer searchers co-ordinated by the Elko County sheriff's department were scheduled to comb the search area with greater scrutiny. "It's walking more in a set pattern, with the searchers keeping each other in sight, to allow them to cover more ground," said Det. Jim Carpenter. "They will be looking for anything to pinpoint the search area. They will be looking for anything they can find to lead them back to him, where he went, where he was headed." Carpenter said he was unable to contact the sergeant in charge of the search because they were out of cellphone range; but they were expected to continue the search as long as there was daylight on Saturday before resuming again at dawn on Sunday. "It takes them two hours just to drive to the area," he said. "They're going to be out there all weekend and then re-evaluate on Monday and see where to go from there," he said. Weather was expected to be clear with temperatures in the 30-degree Celsius range, he said. Chretien, 59, was last seen two months after he and his wife Rita's van got stuck in a remote area of the state. Meanwhile, Rita, 56 — who was found alive 49 days later in the couple's van by hunters on ATVs, after surviving on a small amount of trail mix, hard candies and fish oil capsules — isn't ready to tell her story publicly, her family said. She was continuing to recover in a Penticton hospital over the weekend "and her spirits remain high," her family said in a release through the RCMP. But her children said they aren't certain when she will be able to tell "this wonderful good-news story" to the media. The devout Christian family "wishes to first of all thank our gracious God for Rita Chretien's miraculous discovery and improving health." They thanked the media and public for their patience and understanding and said the family "is not used to being in the spotlight." And the release said: "We want our Heavenly Father to be honoured in all of this and look forward to seeing how He will use Rita and Albert's story to further His Kingdom in His time." The couple, who own an excavating company, left mid-March for a Las Vegas conference but got stuck in the mud while driving on a remote logging road. An extensive multi-state search had been called off in early April.
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Vancouver Province May 13-11 As many as 50 people continued to search Friday in northern Nevada for Albert Chretien, who was last seen two months after he and his wife's van got stuck in a remote area of the state. "We are told weather is co-operating for now and that the forecast is predicting fair conditions until the end of Sunday," the Chretien family said in a release on Friday through Penticton RCMP. The family said between 30 to 50 people, most of whom are volunteering their time, have been searching the area from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day for the 59-year-old Penticton businessman. "Should nothing be found [Friday], we are told that the ongoing systematic search will transition to a more labour-intensive grid search, starting Saturday," the family said. They also said Albert's wife, Rita, 56, who was found alive last week in the couple's van by hunters navigating the rough, snowy terrain on ATVs, after surviving for 49 days on nothing more than a small amount of trail mix, hard candies and fish oil capsules, was continuing to recover in a Penticton hospital "and her spirits remain high." Her children said they aren't certain when she will be able to tell "this wonderful good news story" to the media. The devout Christian family "wishes to first of all thank our gracious God for Rita Chretien's miraculous discovery and improving health." They thanked the media and public for their patience and understanding and said the family "is not used to being in the spotlight." And the release said, "We want our Heavenly Father to be honoured in all of this and look forward to seeing how He will use Rita and Albert's story to further His Kingdom in His time." The couple, who own an excavating company, left mid-March for a Las Vegas conference but got stuck in the mud while driving on a remote logging road. An extensive multi-state search had been called off in early April. Vancouver Sun May 8-11Huddled in a van in the mountainous terrain straddling the Idaho-Nevada border, Rita Chretien knew that Friday would be her last day in the wild. The 56-year-old Penticton, B.C., woman had been missing for seven weeks at that point and had rationed food and eaten snow to stay alive. On Thursday, she knew something was coming the next day, but she didn't know what it would be, discovery or death. "She was prepared and she had a very clear indication there would be something on Friday," her son, Raymond Chretien, said at a news conference Sunday afternoon. "She got ready on Thursday for the outcome, and this is what it is." Rita Chretien was found alive Friday after the van she and her husband, Albert, were driving in got stuck in the mud seven weeks ago. Raymond Chretien said the couple took a few wrong turns after deciding to take a scenic route. They had no idea that the road was impassable, he said. Albert Chretien, 59, left to go find help on March 22 but never returned, leaving his wife stranded in the wilderness with a limited supply of food and water. The area where Albert Chretien went missing is fairly mountainous terrain, filled with canyons and — at this time of year — both snow cover and snow melt. Raymond Chretien said that while the family was happy to celebrate Mother's Day with her, they were also hoping to find their still missing father. Raymond Chretien said that whatever the outcome, the family was prepared for it. "We were praying for a miracle and boy did we get one," he said. "We're still praying for another one." However, hope for a successful rescue has waned with each passing day. On Sunday, police said it is unlikely that Albert Chretien will be found alive. In an interview with the CBC, a detective with the Elko County Sheriff's department said the odds of Albert Chretien surviving in the wilderness for almost two months is quite low. "The odds of survival without any sort of protection seems real unlikely to me," said Det. Kevin McKinney. "There are a lot of areas there, caves, things like that, where it would be possible (to survive), but without food or water, it would be very difficult." On Saturday, volunteers searched on foot and on all-terrain vehicles through the rough country along with two canine units, McKinney said. Raymond Chretien said that his mother had no idea just how large the search was for the missing couple. Meanwhile doctors in Idaho continued to introduce food to Rita Chretien Sunday, slowly increasing her liquid diet to avoid setbacks in her recovery. "Right now she is very weak … but her strength is coming back at a good pace," said Dr. James Westberry. "She's surprising all of us with how well she's doing." Westberry said that had she not been found Friday, it was unlikely that she would have survived much longer. "Maybe a few days, maybe not much more than that. She was definitely getting somewhat toward the end when she was found." Doctors expect her to make a full recovery. Raymond Chretien said that his mother appeared in good health. "I don't know what to say. She's amazing," he said. A spokesman for St. Luke's hospital told a news conference earlier Sunday that Rita Chretien would not be speaking with reporters. "Rita does not want to do interviews, it's too traumatic for her at this time," said hospital spokesman Ken Dey. email@example.com twitter.com/jordan—press
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Vancouver Sun May 7-11 Searchers hunt for husband as B.C. woman recovers in hospitalVANCOUVER — Tucked in rural northeast Nevada, Elko County's rugged border regions are popular with snowmobilers and ATV riders but can also be unforgiving for those who are unprepared. Just north of the abandoned mining town of Rowland, the ranch country roads are steep, winding and rocky. This time of the year is about the worst. "For the past month or so we have had snow, rain and more snow," says Gage Smith, a local recreation business owner. "During the mud season the roads are impassable." Which makes Rita Chretien's survival story that much more remarkable. The 56-year-old Penticton, B.C., woman was found alive Friday after the van she and her husband, Albert, were driving in got stuck in the mud seven weeks ago. Albert Chretien, 59, left to go find help on March 22 but never returned, leaving his wife stranded in the wilderness with a limited supply of food and water. "It's a pretty incredible story. We're overwhelmed with joy and rejoicing that Rita is alive," Lorraine Chretien Hoving, Albert's sister, told Postmedia News. "I can't say I would've made it that far." Family members learned that the couple only had a few bananas, wafer cookies and trail mix when they got stranded. Rita Chretien passed the time by writing in her journal. It was a way for her to keep her mind focused and also a way for her to leave a note to her children "in case something happened." As family members made their way to the Idaho hospital where Rita Chretien was recovering, two sheriff's search teams comprising five to seven people each from Elko County and neighbouring Owyhee County in Idaho set off early Saturday morning to try to find Albert Chretien in rugged terrain straddling the Nevada-Idaho border. Elko County Sheriff's Det. Jim Carpenter told Postmedia News late Saturday that the all-day search turned up no sign of the missing man. Many of the roads and trails leading away from the van have been washed out by melting snow, he said, adding that elevation in the area can range from 5,800 to 8,500 feet. The search will resume Sunday, he said. A fixed-wing aircraft was supposed to aid in the search but was grounded because of rain and cloud, he said. Rita Chretien, meanwhile, was recovering at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho, where she was listed in fair condition. Ken Dey, a hospital spokesman, said Saturday that she was doing "remarkably well" and in good spirits. She was able to take a small amount of food, which was a "big milestone," Dey said. He said that doctors believe her prospects for a full recovery are very good. The couple had been en route to a Las Vegas trade show when they got stranded in their light brown 2000 Chevy Astro van. The area in which they ended up draws deer hunters and off-roaders but this time of the year it is a "muddy mess," Smith said. "I'm amazed they got as far as they did," he said. Albert's sister said he had recently purchased a new GPS system for his vehicle but had been forewarned that it is not 100 per cent reliable. Two hunters riding their all-terrain vehicles found Rita Chretien Friday afternoon. They had to ride about 14 kilometres from her location before they got phone service and could call for help, Carpenter said. Authorities got the call around 3:30 p.m. and dispatched a helicopter to the area. Rita Chretien had somehow managed to get by drinking water from a nearby creek, Carpenter said. She told authorities she slept a lot while waiting to be rescued. "We're stunned," the couple's son Raymond told the newspaper The Oregonian. "We haven't fully digested it. This is a miracle." He said the first thing his mother did when they spoke was to apologize for causing him, his two brothers and their other loved ones anguish. "She felt extremely bad for us all," he said. "She was extremely apologetic." He told the paper he had pretty much lost hope of seeing either of his parents again. He said his mother's spirits were fairly good, but that his mother was not optimistic about her husband's fate. The couple weren't prepared for winter weather and they don't go camping. "He didn't have shelter," said Raymond Chretien, who was heading to Idaho with his wife on Saturday. "It's her belief that he didn't make it." The couple were last spotted in Oregon on the afternoon of March 19 after investigators tracked down video footage of the Chretiens making a credit-card purchase at a gas station. They had crossed into Washington State earlier that day. Albert Chretien was last seen wearing a black baseball cap with the logo RITA on it, a khaki button-up shirt and black jeans. The couple owns an excavation business in Penticton, located about 300 kilometres east of Vancouver.
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Date: Sat. May. 7 2011 9:54 PM ET Reinvigorated by the discovery of a British Columbia woman who had been missing since mid-March, searchers are once again scouring the remote Nevada wilderness for signs of her husband, Albert Chretien. Hunters discovered 56-year-old Rita Chretien with the couple's van on Friday, on a remote logging road in Elko County, northeastern Nevada. "It's absolutely incredible," said Lorraine Chretien-Hoving, who is Albert's sister. "It came as a total surprise; we believe it's a miracle." Rita Chretien, who kept a journal of her experience in case she didn't make it out alive, survived her 48-day ordeal by eating snow and rationing the small amount of food the couple had on hand. In an interview with CTV.ca, British Columbia RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said knowing the location of the couple's van will serve to focus this latest hunt. "Owyhee County are coordinating a ground search effort this morning with resources on the ground," Moskaluk said, adding that inclement weather is hampering efforts to search from the air. "It's a totally different search than what we had weeks ago because we now have the vehicle," he said, describing how search teams accompanied by rescue dogs will use the van as the starting point to trace Albert Chretien's steps. The couple had been missing since they left their home in Penticton, B.C., and hit the highway for Las Vegas on March 19. They were last seen in surveillance video captured at a food mart in Baker City, Oregon. The couple, who own a commercial excavation business and were headed to a trade show, apparently took a wrong turn sometime later and ended up stranded on the logging road. Three days after their van became stuck in the mud, 59-year-old Albert Chretien left to find help. He has not been seen since. His sister believes that Albert was simply doing what he could to help his wife and get them back to civilization. "I think he would be concerned about Rita's safety," said Lorraine Chretien, adding that Albert likely realized that food was scarce. "It's like him to go get help and see what he could do for Rita." The couple's family reported them missing on March 30, when they failed to return from their trip as planned. She was discovered by a group of people riding ATVs in the area. Moskaluk said it's "amazing" that Rita is faring so well, "considering that she existed essentially on water with some small amount of trail mix that they had with them." Chretien is currently at a hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho, where she is recovering. Although she reportedly lost between 30 pounds, Rita Chretien is said to be on her feet and walking around the St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Centre in Twin Falls. A hospital representative said Saturday she had eaten a small meal and was doing well. Rita is expected to be hospitalized for a couple of days, Moskaluk said, after which she is eager to return to B.C. "They want to get home as soon as conveniently possible -- and when she's well enough -- but there's no word on when that's taking place." Penticton, Major Crimes Unit Update- RCMP and U.S. police agencies, no new leads on missing Penticton couple tips drying up Tip line cancelled File # 2011-3395 - 2011-04-21 16:11 PDT RCMP and their U.S. police counterparts in Baker City Oregon are continuing their investigation into the March 19th disappearance of Albert and Rita Chretien of Penticton. The Chretiens were reported missing while on a trip from Penticton, BC to Las Vegas, Nevada. The Penticton RCMP Major Crimes Unit, have followed up on all tips received to date that dealt with information from Canadian tipsters. Investigators have not received any new information that has permitted them to place Al and Rita Chretien at any other location other then the last known location of Baker City, Oregon. Baker City Police Department / US state agencies and the RCMP will continue to follow up on any new information that arises. "As of today, we are suspending the assigned tip line, as we are at a point where incoming tips have dropped off. The lower volume of tips can be easily managed by via normal non-emergency police service phone numbers and are accordingly shutting down the tip line." stated Cpl Dan Moskaluk. The RCMP and U.S. law enforcement agencies request that any anyone with information related to the Chretiens or their missing vehicle contact the following agencies, their local police services or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. By
Kristi Patton - Penticton Western News Inspired by the generosity of a man he only
worked beside briefly, Tony Friesen fired up his motorbike and set
out on the highway to find a missing Penticton couple he only knew
for a short time. Seeing the faces of Al and Rita Chretien grace
the front pages of newspapers with headlines stating they were
missing after leaving for a road trip from Penticton to Las Vegas on
March 19, Friesen was shocked. "They are not the kind of people that would just
go missing. When I saw their faces on the front of the paper, I told
my wife that I am not tied into anything here right now and I think
I'm going to get on my bike and head down there because I know the
area very well," said Friesen. "It just made sense to me that we
should be able to find out where they are." Friesen had only met Al Chretien shortly while
volunteering to build the Penticton Christian School. Al had been
doing all the machine work on the construction site. "I only knew him briefly. I didn't know Rita at
all, but I feel like I do now," said Friesen, who met up with the
Chretien's family and friends searching for the couple in their last
known whereabouts in Baker City, Ore. "Al is just a really generous
guy, the kind of guy that would do the same thing for you." Friesen said he scoured the area on his motorbike
for about a week. He slowly combed through the rough terrain areas,
stopping and walking along roadsides to get a better view off the
shoulders. Law enforcement officials said on Monday that 23 days
after the Chretiens were last seen, search efforts throughout Oregon
will continue to scale back. Still family and friends continue to
look. "I feel confident where I looked they are not
there, but to me, you just don't stop looking. The family is going
through a lot and they are young. It is a pretty hard time for them
especially with keeping the business Al has running and making
payments. All of a sudden his son is drawn into something that he
didn't expect to be drawn into, so it's really hard on them in every
aspect," said Friesen. Police patrols will continue to respond as needed
having already travelled over 5,600 kilometres of roadways and flown
13 hours looking for any signs of the Chretiens. Friesen said the
Chretiens remain on a lot of people's minds in Baker City and the
surrounding areas. Ranchers are keeping their eyes open for the
couple's 2000 Chevy Astro van. And with the upcoming wild turkey
season starting this week for hunters, it puts even more eyes out in
remote areas that may not be seen from the highways. Friesen said the people in Baker City and the
parts of Oregon he travelled have a genuine concern for the missing
couple and are trying to help anyway they can. "The motel I stayed at, when I went to check out
the gal wouldn't take any money from me and said it is the least we
can do to help out the cause," said Friesen. He said he happened to sit down for a coffee on a
bench alongside the operations superintendent for the telephone
company in Halfway, Ore. "He says we have all our crews looking and everybody is concerned about finding them. Then he says if you need a place to stay you can come up and stay at my place and search from here and stay as long as you want," said Friesen. "It was a neat experience to meet such generous people, but it was unfortunate that I didn't get any results for what I was there for."
The Canadian PressPosted: Apr 11, 2011 5:20 PM PTLast Updated: Apr 11, 2011 5:20 PM PTThe search is being scaled back in Oregon for a B.C. couple who disappeared almost three weeks ago during a driving trip to Las Vegas. Albert and Rita Chretien, of Penticton, were last seen March 19 at a gas station in Baker City, Ore. Baker City police said a thorough air and ground search involving local and state police and volunteers has found no trace of the couple, and search efforts are being wound down, although police will continue to keep an eye out for any sign of the Chretiens. The couple, who are in their 50s, were travelling in their light brown 2000 Chevy Astro van with a black windshield deflector. The vehicle has a B.C. licence plate, 212 CAV. Two RCMP officers who'd been helping in Oregon have now returned to B.C. and police on both sides of the border say they will continue following up on tips. Family and friends of the Chretiens have released a statement saying they've been touched by the huge response to the disappearance from people in the U.S. and Canada. They have thanked the various law
enforcement agencies involved and all the citizens of Oregon who
have helped. File # 2011-3395 - 2011-04-08 13:55 PDT RCMP officers remain in Baker City Oregon, working with the Baker City PD. The Baker City PD has provided an update for April 8, 2011, with details into the search effort that has been undertaken. For media releases from Baker City Police, please visit their website at: www.bakercitypolice.com (English only). Law enforcement is requesting that anyone with information related to the Chretiens or their missing vehicle to contact the toll free US/Canada Tip Line at 1-877-987-8477 or any of the following: Baker City Police Department: 541-523-3644 Oregon State Police Southern Command Center dispatch: 541-664-4600 Crimestoppers: 1-800-222-8477 Police agencies update on missing couple from PentictonFile # 2011 - 2011-04-05 13:18 PDT Penticton RCMP continue their efforts into the investigation of missing persons Albert and Rita Chretien. RCMP investigators are working with the lead US agency Baker City Police Department. Both the Baker City Police Dept and the Penticton RCMP will be providing media and public information updates for the USA and Canadian media and public. Sgt Kirk McCormick of the Baker City Police Dept states "On April 4, 2011 at about 1:00 pm two Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) sergeants arrived in Baker City. A briefing was conducted with the RCMP sergeants, BCPD personnel, and members of the Oregon State Police and Baker County Sheriff's Office. The RCMP and BCPD are continuing with the investigative efforts while the Oregon State Police and Baker County Sheriff's Office are handling the search efforts". Cpl Dan Moskaluk states "Considering the multi-jurisdictional levels involved in this investigation there has been a tremendous and rapid coordinated response to this matter on the part of both RCMP and US Police agencies, working together for the greater good and best interests of the Chretien family. Both the Chretien family and RCMP are thankful for this effort, along with the assistance and support received from US and Canadian media and the public." The RCMP has now obtained a photo of the Chretien's vehicle as per attached, with BC licence number 212-CAV. For media releases from Baker City Police, please visit their website at www.bakercitypolice.com (English only). Law enforcement is requesting that anyone with information related to the Chretiens or their missing vehicle to contact the toll free US/Canada Tip Line at 1-877-987-8477 or any of the following: Baker City Police Department: 541-523-3644 Oregon State Police Southern Command Center dispatch: 541-664-4600 Crimestoppers: 1-800-222-8477 Please direct media inquiries to: Sgt Kirk McCormick Baker City Police Dept c:541-403-1344 541-524-2014 ext. 22 email@example.com
Latest Release April 3-11 - 6:12pm Pacific Western Time We are continuing our efforts to obtain a photo
of the actual vehicle, we have been able to obtain a more detailed
description of their van 2000 Chevrolet Astro Van rear wheel
drive, cloth interior, no sunroof, two tone BC licence #212 CAV-2
tone tan exterior( darker shade of tan is on the top of the van and
the lighter shade of tan is on the bottom).
Wind visor on the
top of the windshield which is the same color as the top darker tone
of the vehicle. -There are black grip tape strips on the surface
of the running boards. The rear of the vehicle has some minor
damage on the left side from a previous accident this damage is on
the bumper and is a slight bend inward/upward. The van
has the stock rims on the front the rear tires are likely winter
tires with painted silver rims and a silver hubcap.
Cpl Dan Moskaluk Regarding the vehicle desc we ask the media to
comment on desc and highlight BC plate number rather then simply the
current photo that we have provided and refer to it as a van similar
to the one pictured. Thank you all - Dan Media Release -
Update- Investigation into missing Penticton couple advances
April 3, 2011 - 12:15 The Penticton RCMP assisted by the "E" Division
Major Crimes Unit are continuing their investigation into the
disappearance of Albert and Rita Chretien. RCMP investigators
have obtained the store security footage from Baker City Oregon and
have confirmed that Rita and Albert Chretien are seen in the video
footage making a gas purchase at a Shell convenience outlet.
The RCMP and US State and County agencies are now
concentrating their investigative efforts in the Baker City and
Oregon State area, now that the last known whereabouts of the
Chretiens has been updated and has placed them in Baker City Oregon.
Last known clothing descriptors: Albert
Chretien 59 yrs old male caucasian Rita
Chretien 56 yr old female caucasian Penticton RCMP at
Media: Cpl Dan Moskaluk will be available to
media who are present in Penticton, at 13:00, and by phone
availability and via SKYPE, for media inquiries please contact Cpl
Dan Moskaluk at 250-863-7433 or via email
follow on
Twitter @ CplMoskaluk. Penticton RCMP and U.S. authorities
investigating disappearance of Okanagan couple.
The 59 yr old man and his 56 yr old wife
failed to return from a business trip to Las Vegas. The children of the
Penticton couple grew concerned after the pair, Albert and Rita
Chretien did not return from their trip to Las Vegas as planned in
and around Monday to Wednesday of this week. "We have confirmed that they did cross into
Washington via Oroville on March 19th, 2011 at around 7:05 a.m. that
Tuesday morning. To date the couples banking activities and
cell phone usage have been nil. The Penticton RCMP is liaising
with several U.S. police agencies in order to forward the
information state side in attempts to locate the couple." stated Cpl
Dan Moskaluk
Family members are very concerned and note that
their parents failing to show for the planned attendance at a trade
show and convention is out of the ordinary, adding that the
Chretiens are local business owner operators which has had a direct
effect and concern to many others as the pairs has a small staff
employed. Anyone with information regarding this missing
persons investigation are asked to contact: The Penticton RCMP
at 250-492-4300 Media Inquiries can be directed to Cpl Dan
Moskaluk at 250-863-7433. It is anticipated that US side
authorities may expand on further media releases. |
ROY-ROLAND Lévis, Quebec Isabelle Roy-Roland, 32, Missing in Lévis, Quebec, March 18, 2011 Missing: March 18th 2011, Levis, Quebec Age: 32 Sex: Female Race: White Hair: Brown, long-haired Eyes: Blue/Green Height: 170 cm / 5' 7'' Weight: 65 Kg / 143 lbs Missing from: Identifyng Characteristics: Light birthmark on her right cheeck She was wearing dark jeans, brown coat, black shoes If you see her, please call 418-835-5436 or 911 for an immediate intervention ISABELLE ROY-ROLAND Disparition Femme de raie blanche, age 32 ans, taille 170cm, masse 64 Kg, Yeux vert (pers) et bruns, longa cheveux (bas des épaules). Caracteristiques Légère tacche de naissance sur joule droite (à piene visibile); portrait un jeans foncé, manteau brun, petites botte noiose; |
Tatianna Dubitsky VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Police Missing Persons Unit is requesting
the public's assistance in locating a missing 64-year-old Vancouver
woman. Tatianna Dubitsky was last seen leaving her home
in the 800 block East Broadway Ave at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, the
VPD said in a press release. She indicated that she wanted to go out
for a walk and feed the birds at an unknown location. Dubitsky is white, 5' 2" tall, and weighs 110
lbs. She has short white hair, brown eyes, and a slim build. She was
last seen wearing dark blue jeans, grey running shoes, a black
jacket with a hood, and she may be carrying a white plastic bag, the
release said. Dubitsky suffers from dementia and can easily
become lost and confused, police said. Her only known mode of
transport is by foot and she speaks limited English as Russian is
her native language. If anyone sees her they are asked to stay with
her, call 911 immediately and ask for police and ambulance to
attend. Vancouver Sun © Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun |
Michael Dunahee
Michael Dunahee composite
sketch issued
CBC News
Posted: Mar 25, 2012 12:59 PM PT
Andrew Francis Missing teen from Nanaimo File # 2011- 5911 - 2011-03-21 18:34 PDT Police in Nanaimo are requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing 17 year old male. Christian Andrew Francis, aged 17,was reported missing by his mother on March 6,2011. Christian is described as Caucasian, 6'3" (191 cm) and 150 lbs (068 kg) with blue eyes and brown hair. The police do not suspect foul play but are concerned as Christian has been involved in high risk activities in the past. Constable Sherri Wade, media spokesperson for Nanaimo RCMP says: "Christian's family is concerned for his safety. The police have been following various leads for the past two weeks and now we are asking Christian's friends to spread the word that his family misses him and are worried." To date there have been no confirmed sightings of Christian Andrew Francis. If you see Christian, please contact the Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). You can also go online at www.nanaimocrimestoppers.com |
Miguel Goncalves Keremeos BC International historical mystery solved – John Doe identified
Keremeos, Osoyoos
A cross border double mystery has been solved by the BC RCMP and US authorities, with the identification of human remains found in Washington to be those of a Keremeos man who went missing in 2007. In March of 2012, during the weekly BC and Washington
State multi-agency law enforcement meeting, the Osoyoos RCMP
was made aware of an unsolved Okanogan County human remains
investigation from 2008 whereby a hiker came across skeletal
human remains entangled in some riverbank trees along the
Okanogan River near Mallot, Washington. A medical examiner
could only confirm that the remains were of a male between
the age of 20 and 50 years old and that he had undergone a
surgical procedure where a medical One year after the RCMP became aware of this Washington file, an investigator with the BC Police Missing Persons Centre (BCPMPC) was conducting a review of historical missing persons cases in the South Okanagan area. During the process, the investigator conducting the review recalled the case of Mr Goncalves and his similar medical procedure with implants. As a result, Mr Goncalves' medical records were obtained and forwarded to US investigators and medical examiner. With this new information, a forensic anthropologist was able to confirm that the remains were those of Miguel Joao Goncalves born in 1961. Mr. Goncalves was reported missing by his family in Keremeos in November of 2007. Foul play is not suspected in his death.
The Goncalves family has been informed of the discovery and would like to thank all of the agencies who advanced this investigation. They are asking that the media and public respect their privacy at this time. Media inquiries regarding the Okanogan County Sherriffs' investigation can be directed to Sgt Eric MUDGETT email@example.com or Sheriff Frank ROGERS at 509-422-7200. RCMP need your help to find missing man CHBC News, Kelowna: Wednesday, March 16, 2011
12:36 PM Keremeos RCMP need your help to crack the case of
a missing person. Miguel Goncalves, 49, went missing in November
2007. He is 5'6" and approximately 150 pounds with
black hair and brown eyes. Goncalves usually wore a baseball cap. He speaks with a Portuguese accent and had a
mustache and short beard. He walked most places and often hung around
downtown Keremeos and Upper Bench along Highway 3A.
Anyone with
information about Goncalves is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-8477 or visit
www.southokanagancrimestoppers.ca |
Lilith BENTLEY
Nanaimo Missing 15 year old girl File # 2011-5999 2011-03-14 16:15 PDT Police in Nanaimo are requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing 15 year old girl. Lilith BENTLEY left her father's home a month ago and had been communicating with her father and mother through Facebook; however communication with parents ended on March 7th,2011. BENTLEY is described as Caucasian, approximately 5'9 and 120 pounds. She has blonde shoulder length hair and blue eyes. "Investigators in Nanaimo are concerned that Lilith may be engaging in high risk activity and we are worried for her safety. Her family and the police are asking Lilith or anyone who knows where she is to come forward." said Constable Sherri Wade, media spokesperson for the Nanaimo RCMP. Nanaimo RCMP have been following up on various leads but to date there have been no confirmed sightings of Lilith BENTLEY. If you see Lilith, please contact the Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345. |
William Norman LUMLEY CSPS E-Alert: Missing person Lumley observed On January 14, 2011, in Central Saanich Police Service, by ....Date: January 13, 2011 Police File # 2011- 90 Central Saanich Police Service is providing an update on 50 year old William Norman LUMLEY of Central Saanich. LUMLEY was last seen on January 5, 2011 and reported missing to police on January 10, 2011. Police investigators believe that LUMLEY has been sighted several times in the Greater Victoria area. It appears that LUMLEY has left his home on his own accord, however, he has not yet contacted his family or police to confirm. Central Saanich Police are still asking LUMLEY to contact his family or the police. Investigation will continue until direct contact with LUMLEY has been made. There is also an urgent family matter that LUMLEY needs to be informed of. Information is requested to be forwarded to the Watch Commander at 250-652-4441. Cpl. Janis JEAN #40 Media and Community Liaison Officer Central Saanich Police Service 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, B.C. V8M 2A9 250.652.4441 www.cspolice.ca Central Saanich man has been missing since Jan. 5 Timescolonist.comJanuary 10, 2011 Central Saanich police are looking for a 50-year-old man who hasn't been in touch with his family in nearly a week.
William Norman
Lumley was last heard from on Jan. 5 and hasn't
been seen since, police spokeswoman Cpl. Janis
Jean said.
Lumley might be in the Victoria area. He
is described as white and about six feet tall,
with a heavy build. He has brown hair worn in a
ponytail, with a mullet-style cut on top. He was
last seen wearing a black shirt and blue jeans
and is believed to be driving a white, four-door
1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass with the B.C. licence
plate 686-ESS.
Anyone with information is asked to call Central
Saanich police at
250-652-4441 |
Maria MARIN Missing Person: Maria MARIN
File # 2010-6971 2011-02-28 14:28 PST
The Kimberley RCMP
are requesting the assistance of the public in locating a missing
female. 46 year old Maria MARIN, originally from Ontario was last
seen in the area of Johnson Lake, approximately 45 km North of
Kimberley, BC, around the 8th of August, 2010. At that time, she
advised police that she was going on a spiritual walk. Although her
destination was unknown, she may have traveled north along Hwy
93/95, towards Invermere Maria is known to hitch hike and walk long
distances. Police efforts to locate Maria, which involved ground
searches of the area where she was last seen have been unsuccessful.
Her family would like to hear from her, and police are asking for
public assistance in locating her. Maria is described as having a brown complexion,
she is 5'9" (175 cm) tall, weighs 210 lbs (95kg), and has reddish
brown hair and brown eyes. Her photograph is attached. If anyone has had any past dealings with Maria,
or someone matching her description, please contact the Kimberley
RCMP at (250) 427-4811, or your local police department.
Stephen Begg Surrey BC Father returns to B.C. to plea for help in case
of his missing son By Alyssa Noel, The Province September 2, 2011
Malcolm Begg returned to Vancouver for the first
time in 25 years Friday to make a plea to the public to help find
his missing son. Stephen Begg, a quiet 36-year-old software
developer who loves the outdoors, was reported missing Feb. 16. "We're always hopeful, but at the same time,
we've accepted that it may not be the answer we want. However, we
would like to hear something. At least it would give us some kind of
closure. We go through all scenarios of what could've happened.
We're hopeful, but we're also realistic," Malcolm said, after
trekking from Florida to re-ignite interest in the case. Stephen was last seen at his Surrey home in the
16800 block of Fraser Highway Feb. 6. After examining his hard
drive, investigators determined he was on his computer until around
2:30 a.m. Feb. 7. "That's the last record anyone has of him,"
Malcolm said. "He didn't take his wallet, driver's license passport.
We believe he had his cellphone. He basically disappeared." Stephen moved to Vancouver, where his family
lived two-and-a-half decades ago, from the Ottawa area a few years
ago to escape winter. His work was solitary and he didn't have a
large circle of friends, but he kept in touch with family on a
weekly basis, Malcolm said. His message: "Just if anybody knows anything to
get in touch with the RCMP missing persons unit. They have been
super...We really thought the case would've gone cold by now. I'm so
surprised they're keeping it active. We really appreciate it." Stephen is described as five-foot-eight, 130 lbs with blond
hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call the Surrey RCMP
Missing Persons Unit at
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting Missing person to locate File # 2011-21092 Feb 17 11:46:00 PST 2011 Surrey RCMP are requesting the public's help in locating a missing male (photo attached). Stephen BEGG was reported missing to police on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 and was last seen on February 6, 2011 at his residence in 16800 block of Fraser Highway. Police are very concerned for his mental health and well-being and friends and family report that it is out of character for him to be out of contact for this long. BEGG is described as a Caucasian male, 36 years old, 5'8" tall, 130 pounds, blonde hair, blue eyes. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of this individual is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP Missing Persons Unit at 604-599-0502. |
Lisa Marie
Young Missing person: Lisa Marie Young File # 2002-22236 2011-02-24 11:41 PST Nanaimo RCMP are asking the public for their continued assistance in solving the disappearance of Lisa Marie Young. For the past 9 years Nanaimo RCMP have continued to revisit this file in the hope that one day her disappearance will be solved. A Crime Stoppers re-enactment of her last know movements was produced by Shaw TV in 2008. Officers assigned to the case have maintained contact with her family annually and just last year a walking vigil attended by many was held in downtown Nanaimo marking her disappearance. Lisa Marie Young was last seen at approximately 3 AM on the evening of June 30th 2002 leaving a house party in the Cathers Lake area of Nanaimo. She left the party in the company of a male who was driving an older model red Jaguar. At 4:30 AM she phoned one of her friends .That was the last known contact anyone has had with her. The vehicle and the male who she left the party with have been identified by police. The driver, like many others involved in this file, is simply a person of interest. "Through the years we have received hundreds of tips on the car, on the male driver and her whereabouts on the evening of June 30th. Many of those tips were helpful in our investigation. Now we want to hear from those persons who, for whatever reason, have not contacted us. Someone knows what happened to her and the time to call is now ," said Constable Gary O'Brien, media spokesperson for the Nanaimo RCMP . If you have any information on what happened to Lisa Marie Young, please contact the Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). You can also go online at www.nanaimocrimestoppers.com and submit your tip and watch the Crime Stoppers re-enactment of her disappearance. Police continue working 2002 Lisa Marie Young case February 24, 2011 3:08 PM
Nanaimo RCMP are again asking the public for help
to solve the disappearance of Lisa Marie Young. Lisa Marie Young was last seen at about 3 a.m. on
June 30, 2002, leaving a house party in Nanaimo's Cathers Lake area
with a man who drove an older model red Jaguar.
The last known contact anyone had with her was
when she phoned one of her friends at 4:30 a.m. Mountieshave identified the car and the man Young
left the party with although the driver, like many others involved
in this file, is simply a person of interest, police say.
A Crime Stoppers re-enactment of Young's last
known movements was produced by Shaw TV in 2008, while a walking
vigil, which drew a large attendance, was held in downtown Nanaimo
in 2010 to commemorate her disappearance. Nanaimo RCMP have worked the case since 2002,
hoping to one day solve her disappearance and officers assigned to
the case maintain contact with Young's family. "Through the years we have received hundreds of
tips on the car, on the male driver and her whereabouts on the
evening of June 30th. Many of those tips were helpful in our
investigation. Now we want to hear from those persons who, for
whatever reason, have not contacted us," said Const. Gary O'Brien,
Nanaimo RCMP spokesman. "Someone knows what happened to her and the
time to call is now." Anyone with information about what happened to
Young, is asked to contact Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or
contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at
www.nanaimocrimestoppers.com and submit tips and watch the Crime
Stoppers re-enactment of her disappearance. |
David Wayne
The Comox Valley RCMP are requesting the
public's assistance in locating a Comox Valley man. David Wayne
Vanderest, 55, was last seen leaving his home on Royston Road on
Saturday, Feb. 12 at approximately 3 p.m. He had
not returned within a day or two and his family has become concerned
for his well-being. Vanderest left in a green 2001 Pontiac Montana
with a homemade roof rack for a canoe on the top. The licence plate
number is 734 FWE. He is described as five feet, 10 inches tall and
166 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information
on Vanderest's whereabouts or his vehicle location, is asked to
contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321. |
Katelyn Noble
Search continues for missing girl Katelyn Noble
Katelyn and Leona Noble CTV Saskatoon Date: Friday Mar. 2, 2012 7:05 AM CST Nearly five years after a 15-year-old
girl disappeared without a trace, police and family are still
searching for her. But even though her family has never
given up hope, little progress has been made in this tragic
case. To this day, it's not clear what
happened to 15-year-old Katelyn Noble after she left her house
in B.C to be with her 36-year-old boyfriend in Saskatchewan. Katelyn's last known home is a small
farmhouse near Radisson. The deserted building doesn't hold much
anymore, just some papers, garbage, and the remnants of what
police believe to be a marijuana grow-op. It's all been searched
many times. For now, it's one of the only ties Leona Noble has
to her missing daughter. Leona and Katelyn were always close,
more like sisters than mother and daughter. When Katelyn moved
from her Mission, BC home to Saskatchewan in 2007, her mother
stayed in close contact. "We kept in touch every other night,"
says Leona. So when Leona didn't hear from her
daughter for a couple of days, she knew something was wrong. "So
many things went through my head." Growing up, Katelyn loved baking,
drawing, and other activities enjoyed by many little girls.
Everything pointed to a bright future. But when she was just 14,
a much older man came into her life. "Greg was driving around in a light
blue Cadillac and offered the girls a ride and a smoke and from
then it just progressed into daily, or I should say late evening
meetings," says Leona. Leona didn't approve of Katelyn's
boyfriend Greg, who was 36 at the time. In fact, she even called
the police, but nothing could keep Katelyn from seeing him. When
Greg went to Saskatchewan for work in 2007, Katelyn followed. The pair ended up in Radisson, a
small community on the highway between Saskatoon and the
Battlefords. But then, a mystery happened. After not hearing
from her daughter for a couple of days, Leona got a frantic call
from Greg. "Greg informed me that Katelyn went
running down the road towards the highway." Greg told Leona there was an
argument, and Katelyn took off, and he couldn't find her. But
when Leona threatened to call the police, Greg pleaded with her
not to. He told her they'd been running a marijuana grow op.
After learning about the drugs, Leona called police. Sgt. Dale Rockel, the lead
investigator on the case, says the disappearance was seen as
suspicious. "We treated this as a suspicious missing persons
case right off the get go because of the circumstances
involved." RCMP searched the home. They say they
found evidence suggesting that Katelyn, her boyfriend, and a
third man, Eduard Baranec, had indeed been running a grow op.
They also discovered that the business relationship between the
three had started to sour. "Somewhere during that summer the
business relationship began to break down and there was a series
of arguments that did take place," says Rockel. For months the police searched the
Radisson area, and Leona even came herself to help, but they
found nothing. Time went by, and the case appeared to go cold.
Until Baranec popped up on the news in January of 2011. He is
accused of murdering a woman from Surrey, BC in 2007. Leona says when she saw the news
about Baranec, her heart hit the floor. "It makes me feel more
scared that she won't show up." Baranec has been interviewed by the
RCMP, but no charges have been laid in connection with Katelyn's
disappearance. However, he was charged with drug charges related
to the grow op. The RCMP also did another search,
which turned up nothing new. But police still believe Katelyn's
remains might be in the Mayfair area, and would like people
around there to search their properties. Leona has set up a cross near her
daughter's last known home. She says she continues to hope, and
prays for Katelyn. "I love you with all my heart. I will never
forget you as long as I live."
Sask. RCMP search rural property for missing B.C. teen Katelyn
Noble The StarPhoenix May 19, 2011
Missing B.C. teen Katelyn Noble Photograph by: Submitted photo, courtesy
Crimestoppers Saskatchewan Saskatchewan RCMP conducted a search on a
property near Mayfair in connection with the case of Katelyn Noble,
the missing B.C. teen who was last seen in 2007 near Radisson. According to RCMP, investigators with the major
crime historical case unit south searched a "rural location in the
Mayfair district for Katelyn." The property owner is not a suspect
of any kind, stressed RCMP, saying he "has been extremely
cooperative" with investigators. Forensic anthropologist Dr. Ernie Walker of the
University of Saskatchewan and RCMP forensic ID section was brought
to the scene. Also helping investigators was the RM of Meeting Lake,
which provided equipment to grade the area. Leona Noble, Katelyn's mother, travelled from
Mission, B.C. and was present while searchers combed the property. Investigators did not locate Katelyn Noble, but
will return to the area for further searches this month, say RCMP. Investigators have asked farmers in the Mayfair
district to be vigilant when in the fields and to report to police
anything out of the ordinary, including found clothing or material. The community of Mayfair is located approximately
77 kilometres north of Radisson. Noble, a 16-year-old from Mission, B.C.,
disappeared in August 2007 from the Radisson area, where she was
living at the time.
The RCMP had previously conducted numerous
searches of properties in the Radisson area in the months following
Noble's disappearance. In January, the investigation into that case led
to the arrest of three people in another case — the death of a
Surrey, B.C., woman in February 2007. The common link in the cases
is Eduard Baranec, 33, who was living with Noble and her boyfriend
before Noble went missing and was one of the three people arrested
in relation to the death in B.C. Noble's mother, Leona, previously told The
StarPhoenix that the last person who saw her daughter was her
daughter's boyfriend. He told Leona he was outside and saw Baranec
kissing Noble, who pushed him away and "started running down the
road." Noble has not been seen since. © Copyright (c) The StarPhoenix RCMP search of Radisson-area property connected to missing Katelyn Noble Mounties mum on what has lead to cold case being looked at once again Reported By Natalie Geddes Posted February 7, 2011 - 10:34am Based on a news tip, News Talk Radio has learned RCMP have recently searched a property north of Radisson in relation to the case of a missing girl. It's a case that has remained unsolved for the last three and a half years. A 15-year-old girl from British Columbia was last seen at a home near the same town back in the summer of 2007. Sgt. Paul Dawson says the RCMP believe foul play was involved in the disappeared of Katelyn Noble. Though he won't reveal why, Dawson has confirmed that officers were searching a rural property north of Radisson last Wednesday and Thursday. "There has been some activity on this file as of late," said Dawson. Last month police in Surrey BC arrested three people in relation to the murder of a 33-year-old mother named Amanpreet Kaur Bahia. One of the three people arrested was Eduard Baranec. He is widely reported as the same person who was last seen with Katelyn in Radisson nearly four years ago. Investigators are making progress on the case of
a missing B.C. teen who was last seen near Radisson, say
Saskatchewan RCMP. The historical case unit conducted a search on a
rural property north of Radisson on Wednesday and Thursday last
week, said Sgt. Paul Dawson. RCMP were acting on information
received regarding the August 2007 disappearance of Katelyn Noble, a
16-year-old from Mission, B.C., who was living in the Radisson area
when she went missing. Investigators were looking for evidence in
relation to Noble's disappearance, said Dawson. "I can't discuss or disclose any items that may
have been located, but I can tell you that the investigators are
satisfied with the progress of the overall investigation and the
recent search," said Dawson. The story was first reported by CKOM. RCMP had previously conducted a series of
searches of properties in the Radisson area in the months following
Noble's disappearance. Two weeks ago, the investigation into that case
led to the arrest of three people in another case — the death of a
Surrey, B.C., woman in February 2007. The common link in the two
cases is Eduard Baranec, 33, who was living with Noble and her
boyfriend before Noble went missing and was one of the three people
arrested in connection with the death in B.C. Noble's mother, Leona, previously told The
StarPhoenix that the last person who saw her daughter was her
daughter's boyfriend. He told Leona he was outside and saw Baranec
kissing Noble, who pushed him away and "started running down the
road." Noble wasn't seen again. email@example.com © Copyright (c) The StarPhoenix |
An aged enhanced photo of
Tania Murrell- By MARIAM BOCARI, Edmonton Sun Last Updated: January 21, 2011 5:07pm When six-year-old Tania Murrell went
missing on her way home from school Jan. 20, 1983, her mother Vivian
spent the rest of her life waiting for her daughter to return home. But on New Year's Day, Vivian Murrell,
55, died in Peachland, B.C., never knowing the fate of her little
girl. "Since my mom passed away, I am doing
everything I can to look for Tania," said sister Elysia, from her
home near Toronto, Ontario. "This is the first anniversary since my
sister has been missing that my mom is not here." Elysia — born on November 12, 1985,
almost two years after Tania's disappearance — said her biggest
regret is not being able to talk to her mother Vivian at Christmas.
After suffering a stroke six years ago, Vivian's health has been
deteriorating. "Her boyfriend Lee went to the casino and
found her on the couch, lifeless when he returned," said Elysia. "We're still waiting for the autopsy
results." Tania's father, Jack, passed away in 2005
from kidney failure. "I got a call from my aunt Vera on
January first, saying my mom has passed away," said Elysia "Aunt Vera is the one who was looking
after my brother and sister the day Tania went missing." Tania vanished on her way home for lunch
from Grovenor Elementary School located at 10345 144 St. It was
about 11:10 a.m. when she is assumed to have started her two block
walk home on Jan. 20, 1983. Usually, Tania walked home with John, her
five-year-old brother, but not that day. It appears she didn't wait
the 10 minutes for his dismissal from kindergarten. There were a number of leads from
witnesses that may have seen her. A realtor told police that a child
and an unidentified woman were seen at 144 Street near 104 Avenue
and the child had fallen and was was being helped up by the women or
was being dragged. According to the over 20,000 pages in
Tania's file, there were also children who reported a girl being
chased by a German Shepherd. Another pair of Grade 1 students said
Tania waved before she stated walking in the direction of her home
on 10426 145 St. In the summer of 2008, a basement was
excavated about 20 blocks from where the Murrell family lived in
1983. The lead detective on Tania's case, Howie Antoniuk, received a
tip from a woman who says she was a playmate of Tanya and was
suspicious about a hole in her basement during the time of Tania's
disappearance. The $18 000 dig turned up nothing. "My mom always told me if my sister
wasn't found before she dies, she would give me a sign," said
Elysia. "Now I'm starting to get people who have
seen her and people who have information are contacting me." Within the past few weeks, a woman named
Maria has contacted Elysia saying she knows information about Tania
but was scared to come forward earlier. "I know she's alive and out there," said
Elysia, who has been in constant contact with Det. Antoniuk through
the years . "We just need to find her." |
Shawn MCDONALD Grand Forks Missing Person
File # 2011-15 Grand Forks RCMP and the family of Shawn MCDONALD
is asking the public's help in locating him. Shawn was last seen at
Time and Place Pub in Christina Lake, BC on January 1, 2011. He was
reported missing two days later. Shawn was staying at the Lakeview Motel on
Highway 3, Christina Lake, BC. His personal belongings, including
wallet and keys were left in the motel suite and his vehicle was
parked just outside. He is clinically depressed but not believed to
be suicidal. The last person to have seen him reported that Shawn
indicated he was not feeling well and was going to head home to the
motel. Shawn is described as a 49-year-old caucasian
male, around 6' in height, 180lbs in weight, thin build with grey
hair and glasses. He was last seen wearing a green or red Canada
toque, a grey winter jacket and sweat pants (see photo attached). Search and Rescue as well as local RCMP performed
extensive searches in the surrounding area of the motel including
the rivers and trails. No leads were found to his whereabouts or the
direction he may have headed in. A missing person poster and
notification was also distributed locally on January 11th with
negative results. |
Sharon Gayle Dawson
Qualicum Beach BC Oceanside File # 2011-038 2011-01-06 15:13 PST Oceanside RCMP are seeking the public's
assistance to locate a missing Oceanside area resident. Sharon Gayle
Dawson reportedly left her home the afternoon of December 25th 2010.
The home is located on Crescent road in Qualicum Beach. Dawson was
seen at the Parrot Sanctuary Tuesday December 28th however has not
been in contact with any friends or family since. Dawson is described as follows: Caucasian female 61 years of age, 5' 2" tall
approximately 140 lbs. She has brown hair and hazel Eyes.
Anyone who may have contact with Dawson or have information as to her whereabouts is asked to contact Oceanside RCMP at 250-248-6111 Oceanside
Year Old Qualicum Beach Resident Still Missing
File # Oceanside
RCMP File 2011-38 2011-01-13 10:24 PST
It's been over two weeks
since Sharon "Gayle" Dawson left her home in Qualicum Beach. Ms
Dawson left her home on December 25th , 2010 and was seen at the
World Parrot Refuge near Coombs BC on December 28th 2010. Ms Dawson
has not been in contact with any family since she left. It is very
uncharacteristic for Ms Dawson not to at least call her brother who
lives in Alberta. Her family are very concerned, one family member
stated, " We all feel so helpless and would just like to know where
she is." Ms Dawson has family right across Canada. Ms Dawson worked at a
variety of careers, she operated a landscaping business as well
worked as a realtor and at one time was a flight attendant with a
commercial airline . Ms. Dawson is an outdoors person who enjoys
walking along trails and hiking in wilderness areas. She has visited
many coastal communities and was particularly fond of Tofino,
Saltspring Island and Gabriola Island. Oceanside RCMP are following
up on all information received to date and are appealing to the
public for anyone with information as to where Ms Dawson may be or
if they have spoken to her or seen her to notify the Oceanside RCMP
detachment at (250)248-6111 |
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