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Janet Gail Henry
Vital Statistics
Janet grew up the youngest of 13 children. 3 of her older siblings were taken from the family and forced to go to Residential School, known as Indian Boarding Schools in the United States. Janet's father passed away when she was a child and her mother was deemed unable to care for her and four of her siblings. She and her siblings ended up in foster care. One of her siblings was raped and murdered when Janet was 19. A brother of hers committed suicide. Her siblings that were forced to attend Residential School fell into depression and alcoholism. Janet became involved in drugs and alcohol after her marriage failed in the last 1980's and her ex husband was awarded full custody of their daughter.
The Downtown East Side of Vancouver is known to be dangerous for women, especially sex workers. In 2002 a large scale search for evidence was conducted by RCMP on a Port Coquitlam farm which eventually returned with 15 charges of murder against a multi-millionaire pig farmer named Robert Pickton. In 2006 those charges had increased to 22 charges of murder. The majority of Pickton's Victims were murdered after 1997. No evidence of Henry's body or belongings were found on the farm but police believe her disappearance may be connected to Pickton. Pickton was later found guilty of 6 of the murders and is currently serving his 25 year sentence without parole, the harshest sentence allowed by Canadian law.
According to her sister Sandra, Janet was unhappy with her way of life and intended to become sober and be a part of her daughters' lives. Janet's family believes she is deceased and is a victim of Pickton's. Her case remains unsolved.
Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Missing Women's Tipline at 1-877-687-3377
Vancouver Police Department
Missing Persons Unit
604-717-2530
Agency Case Number: 97-158127
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.
Justice for Native People: Janet Henry, Missing from British Columbia Since 1997.
The Doe Network: Case File 2008DFBC
Vital Statistics
- Date Of Birth: April 10, 1961
- Age at Time of Disappearance: 36 years old
- Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'3"; 115 lbs.
- Distinguishing Characteristics: Native female. (Namgis First Nation of BC) Brown hair; brown eyes; wears glasses.
- Other: Known drug user.
Janet grew up the youngest of 13 children. 3 of her older siblings were taken from the family and forced to go to Residential School, known as Indian Boarding Schools in the United States. Janet's father passed away when she was a child and her mother was deemed unable to care for her and four of her siblings. She and her siblings ended up in foster care. One of her siblings was raped and murdered when Janet was 19. A brother of hers committed suicide. Her siblings that were forced to attend Residential School fell into depression and alcoholism. Janet became involved in drugs and alcohol after her marriage failed in the last 1980's and her ex husband was awarded full custody of their daughter.
The Downtown East Side of Vancouver is known to be dangerous for women, especially sex workers. In 2002 a large scale search for evidence was conducted by RCMP on a Port Coquitlam farm which eventually returned with 15 charges of murder against a multi-millionaire pig farmer named Robert Pickton. In 2006 those charges had increased to 22 charges of murder. The majority of Pickton's Victims were murdered after 1997. No evidence of Henry's body or belongings were found on the farm but police believe her disappearance may be connected to Pickton. Pickton was later found guilty of 6 of the murders and is currently serving his 25 year sentence without parole, the harshest sentence allowed by Canadian law.
According to her sister Sandra, Janet was unhappy with her way of life and intended to become sober and be a part of her daughters' lives. Janet's family believes she is deceased and is a victim of Pickton's. Her case remains unsolved.
Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Missing Women's Tipline at 1-877-687-3377
Vancouver Police Department
Missing Persons Unit
604-717-2530
Agency Case Number: 97-158127
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.
Justice for Native People: Janet Henry, Missing from British Columbia Since 1997.
The Doe Network: Case File 2008DFBC