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eucalyptuz, thank you for that information on the complete screening at the hydro station. It is a relief to know that, although the river debris could present a problem.
We know the police canvassed the area going door to door, but as noted by rosesfromangels, I don't figure they spent the extensive hours and manpower required to interview and check alibis of the (probably hundred-plus) registered sex offenders within a two mile radius. I wonder if they even followed up on the hundreds (600?) of tips from the public. If Jeffrey's body is never found in the river, starting from the beginning will be a daunting and less successful task. moo
Wow ! How did this come about, 3 months after he disappeared?Police seek witness in Kouakou disappearance
Police seek witness in Kouakou disappearance
Montreal police are hoping to locate a young woman who may have been the last person to see 10-year old Ariel Jeffrey Kouakou.
Kouakou was last seen March 12 after he left his home in Ahuntsic-Cartierville to play at a friend's home.
Late Thursday investigators announced they would like to speak with a woman, who was seen smoking a cigarette in Parc des Bateliers on the shore of Rivière-des-Prairies between 11 a.m. and 11: 30 a.m. that day.
A police department spokesman says the main theory in the case is that the boy drowned, but information the woman may be able to provide could help in the search.
Divers went into the water over a period of several days in May.
Montreal police looking for possible witness in disappearance of Ariel Kouakou | CBC News
"Woman not a suspect in disappearance of 10-year-old boy, though police want to know if she saw anything"
"Police say the woman was sitting by the shore of the Rivière des Prairies smoking a cigarette between 11 and 11:30 a.m."
How did they just find out about her and how could she have seen anything and not come forward long ago? (Just thinking out loud)
If so... Wow ! - IMHOI saw this mentioned way upthread. This isn't new, perhaps they are just starting to action this lead?
Video of someone walking through the path from the green container.
She found a ball, a path with broken branches leading towards a house.
She also mentions that there was a witness that was at the park between 11:30 and 11:45 who has already testified to the cops. He is part of the Ariel facebook group. At this timeis where the witness was walking to take pictures, between the path and the shore.
Apparently there was also a woman who was smoking at the picnic tables.
Not sure how to link the post from facebook but this is what she wrote :
Hi, I took this video in the park in summary of the route Ariel could have taken and with the timeline of a group member.
I failed to mention that the lady who smokes left to the projects around 11 h35- 11 H36. We believe we found her. The cops weren't interested in the park ball. I put the video on Youtube because I couldn't figure out how to post it right here.��
The witness then headed to the bridge by the trail of the shore, to trace the trail to the contenair where he arrived at 11 H41. He did not see Ariel.