Tag: Canada

The Death of Jessica Patrick-Balczer

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EARLY LIFE: Jessica Patrick-Balczer was born on January 8, 2000. From Lake Babine First Nations, she grew up in and out of foster care in Fort Babine, approximately 100 km north of Smithers, British Columbia. This was due to her parents’ struggles with substance abuse and intergenerational trauma. When she was 14 years old, Jessica

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The Disappearance of Zachery Kellock

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EARLY LIFE: Zachery Kellock was born to Joanne Butski. Growing up in Truro, Nova Scotia, a town of about 13,000 residents, he was about to begin the social work program at a nearby community college around the time of his disappearance. DISAPPEARANCE: At 4:00 PM on January 14, 2024, Zachery left the home he shared

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The Murders of Doreen Hardy & Jane Bernard

Photo of Doreen Hardy + Photo of Jane Bernard

MURDERS: In the early hours of August 27, 1966, Doreen Hardy and Jane Bernard were seen getting into a dark-coloured 1959-to-1963 Pontiac or Oldsmobile in Port Arthur (now Thunder Bay), Ontario, Canada. The vehicle, seen on Cumberland Street, near the New Main Café, was operated by an unidentified White male, who looked to be between

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The Disappearance of Juanita Migwans

Two selfies of Juanita Migwans

*Last Updated – July 7, 2025* EARLY LIFE: Juanita Migwans was a resident of M’Chigeeng First Nation, on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. The daughter of Morris Ashcroft and Carmelita Migwans, she was close to her family and often stayed at her mother’s residence. Tragically, she lost her brother, Michael, in 2021. Herself a mother, Juanita dreamt

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The Disappearance of Cecilia Nikal

Portrait of Cecilia Nikal

DISAPPEARANCE: On August 1, 1989, Cecilia Nikal arrived in Vancouver, British Columbia, to visit her mother. Shortly after, she left the residence to live on the streets. Cecilia’s mother last saw her that October. Another family member reported that the missing teenager had moved to Vancouver Island, approximately 173 km away, but this information has

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