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Families of Highway of Tears Missing or Murdered Get Update

By 250 News

Friday, January 23, 2009 03:59 AM

Prince George, B.C.- Families of the 18 missing or murdered women who are part of the E-Pana investigation received an update from those investigators yesterday.
The all day session was the fifth since the task force was formed to examine the cases which were under the  umbrella of what has become known as the “Highway of Tears” cases.  The investigations was expanded to include several other cases that are not linked with Highway 16 but had similarities.
 
There were nearly 20 family members in attendance for the day long session. 
 
RCMP Constable Annie Linteau says the session was held at the E-Panna investigators offices in Surrey so family members could see the volume of material that has been generated in the investigations. “Even I was surprised at the amount of information that has been gathered over the years, so the family members can now see why it is taking time to go through all of this information."
 
Family members were given presentations on forensics, polygraphs, laboratory  results, and other investigative tools and techniques used in these cases.
 
This was the fifth meeting held with the victim’s families since the Highway of Tears Symposium  was held in Prince George in March of 2006.
 
C/Supt Richard Bent, Deputy Criminal Operations Officer also assured the victim’s families of the RCMP’s continued commitment in apprehending the person or persons responsible for their loved one’s disappearance or murder. “The investigative team has worked tirelessly on the review of the investigations pertinent to the mandate of this project. The RCMP is fully committed to pursuing each of the identified investigations in order to bring successful conclusion to as many of the investigations as possible and closure to the families” says C/Supt Richard Bent.
 
The investigative review team was formed in 2005. Since its inception, the team has spent $2.1 million and the budget for 2008/09 is $3.6 million.
The 18 cases under investigation are:
  • Gloria Moody. Murder. Williams Lake. 1969
  • Micheline Pare: Murder. Hudson Hope. 1970
  • Gale Weys. Murdered. Clearwater. 1973
  • Pamela Darlington. Murder. Kamloops. 1973
  • Monica Ignas. Murdered. Terrace. 1974
  • Colleen MacMillen. Murder. 100 Mile House. 1974
  • Monica Jack. Murder. Merritt. 1978
  • Maureen Mosie. Murder. Kamloops. 1981
  • Shelly-Ann Bascu. Missing. Hinton, Alta. 1983
  • Alberta Williams. Murder. Prince Rupert. 1989
  • Delphine Nikal. Missing. Smithers. 1990
  • Ramona Wilson. Murder. Smithers. 1994
  • Roxanne Thiara. Murder. Burns Lake. 1994
  • Alishia Germaine. Murder. Prince George. 1994
  • Lana Derrick. Missing. Terrace. 1995
  • Nicole Hoar. Missing. Prince George. 2002
  • Tamara Chipman. Missing. Prince Rupert. 2005
  • Aielah Saric Auger. Murder. Prince George. 2006

Constable Linteau says  the next session is set for the summer and it is possible it will be held in Prince George.

 

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Comment Posted by: s8fsj on January 23 2009 7:47 AM
a minimum of 18 involved in a 37 year span. Scary stuff! Hope it was the same person.
Comment Posted by: downnotout on January 23 2009 8:42 AM
If they ever catch him turn him over to the familys for justice
Comment Posted by: lostfaith on January 23 2009 2:36 PM
If it is in fact a "him" I would agree with you down.
I don't recall seeing anywhere that it has been stated that it is a "him".

Nevertheless, whomever it is will get caught eventually.