RCMP say the two men recently arrested and charged with the murder of a 14 year old Abbotsford girl, are not,  being investigated in connection with any of the deaths or disappearances along the so called Highway of Tears.

“We don’t have any information that would lead us to believe there is any connection” says Corporal Dale Carr, “However, if someone came forward, we would pursue that avenue”.

Police continue to investigate the disappearances and deaths of eleven young women along Highway 16 between Prince George and Prince Rupert.

54 year old Jessie Blue West, currently of Victoria, and his 22 year old son Dustin Moir of the Lower Mainland  ( in the photos at left) are charged in connection with the death of 14 year old Chelsey Acorn. Her remains were discovered near Hope in April of 2006. She had been reported missing from an Abbotsford foster home in June of 2005.

West has been employed as a distance truck driver, operating throughout Western Canada.

Police are interested in talking to anyone who may have had contact with West or his son. Police have also released the photos of the two and the truck West used to drive (shown at right) to see if the photos might “jog” someone’s memory.

Anyone with information is asked to contact either the local RCMP detachment or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS