Vancouver, B.C. – RCMP  in the lower mainland now say they will hold off on holding a news conference to reveal the DNA identification of one of the five feet that have washed up on shore over the past year. Police say they are still gathering information.

 

The foot is said to be part of the remains of a lower mainland man who went missing a year ago. The man’s family has been notified, and requested a couple of days to deal with the information before police went public.

 

Police say this part of the washed up foot mystery is not linked with foul play.

 

There have been five feet wash up on the B.C. coastline over the past year. At a recent news conference, police outlined the chronology of the discoveries:

 

The first foot was located on August 20, 2007 on Jedidiah Island. It was found by a father and his 12-year-old daughter who were visiting from the United-States while they were cruising on their boat. A search of the area produced no other human remains. The shoe is a “Campus” brand running shoe, primarily white with blue mesh and is believed to be a size 12. It was determined that it was produced in 2003 and distributed primarily in India.

The second shoe was located August 26, 2007 on Gabriola Island and was found by a resident walking on a trail. This shoe is a men’s “Reebok” running shoe primarily white in color and is a size 12. It was produced in 2004 and was distributed globally mostly in North America. It was first available on March 1, 2004 and is no longer available for purchase.

The third shoe was located on February 8, 2008 by two forest workers on Valdez Island. A subsequent search of the area produced no other remains. This shoe is a men’s blue and white “Nike” running shoe and is a size 11. It was produced in 2003 and sold in Canada and the United States from February 1 to June 30, 2003.

The fourth foot was located on May 22, 2008 on Kirkland Island by the Island’s caretaker who discovered the foot while out for a walk along the shoreline. It is a women’s blue and white “New Balance” running shoe, size 7. It was produced in June 1999 and distributed through major retail stores.

The fifth foot was located on Westham Island on June 16, 2008 and it matches the 3rd foot and shoe.