CANADA Canada - Amber Manthorne, 40, Port Alberni, BC, 6 July 2022

[Miranda]

Everyone on the Island knows someone who owns a boat nearby if they don't own one themselves. I'm sure that JH was no exception. There are marinas everywhere. I see 17 between Port Alberni and Ladysmith but there are certainly smaller private marinas as well. Those who are lucky enough to be on oceanfront property have their own private docks for mooring and there are anchored boats scattered everywhere. JH may have either had access to a boat or a friend with a boat. The sun rose at around 5:20am on July 8th. It wouldn't be unusual to see someone out on the water at that time. It is an island after all.

 

[Lalalacasbah]

Everyone on the Island knows someone who owns a boat nearby if they don't own one themselves. I'm sure that JH was no exception. There are marinas everywhere. I see 17 between Port Alberni and Ladysmith but there are certainly smaller private marinas as well. Those who are lucky enough to be on oceanfront property have their own private docks for mooring and there are anchored boats scattered everywhere. JH may have either had access to a boat or a friend with a boat. The sun rose at around 5:20am on July 8th. It wouldn't be unusual to see someone out on the water at that time. It is an island after all.

Good points! To be fair I've lived on the island (not mid/north island but south) for 25 yrs and don't know anyone with a boat! I do understand the more mid or north you go, it might be more common though and I do think a possibility with this crime.

If police had JH's call logs they could see if he called anyone (with a boat) to help. I hope police asked residences along the water if they have any cameras on their property for their property/private docks, or if marinas have cameras to check.

Might be risky to be out on the water in the middle of night with not a very big window of time? Might draw more attention then pulling off a logging road let's say?

ETA: It seems LE did ask for folks to come forward with video (pic below):

 

[dotr]

Nanaimo RCMP - Police seek public assistance as search for Amber Manthorne continues

Police seek public assistance as search for Amber Manthorne continues

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Police seek public assistance as search for Amber Manthorne continues​

Port Alberni, Ladysmith, Nanaimo

2024-10-16 11:34 PDT

File # 2022-6674

The Port Alberni RCMP are issuing a plea to the public for information that would assist in locating Amber Manthorne.

On July 8, 2022 at 7:30 p.m., the Port Alberni RCMP received a report that Amber Manthorne was missing from her residence on Central Lake Road in Port Alberni. Despite numerous investigative efforts, along with appeals to the public for information, Amber has not been located.

Police believe that Amber’s disappearance was as a result of foul play and that she is not likely to be found alive.

Amber’s boyfriend, Justin Hall, is considered a person of interest in her disappearance however he was located deceased last year in Merritt, B.C., which has limited our access to possible answers. His identity, status and relationship with Amber is being released in an effort to advance the investigation.

The investigation has established some of the key movements of Amber’s vehicle, a White 2021 Jeep Compass, around the time of her disappearance. Specifically, investigators are releasing the following time line in hopes witnesses may come forward with relevant information:

• July 7, 2022 at 3:27 p.m., Amber Manthorne is seen alone on CCTV at Buy Low Foods in Port Alberni. Amber purchases some grocery items and departs in her vehicle;
• On July 7, 2022 at 3:35 p.m., a white SUV consistent with Amber’s drives west on Pacific Rim Highway near Tseshaht Market. Amber arrives at her residence around this time;
• July 8, 2022 12:22 a.m., Justin Hall, places a call to United Cabs from the Petro Canada on River Road. 22 minutes later, a cab is observed on CCTV near Tseshaht Market, travelling west;
• July 8, 2022 at 4:17 a.m., a white SUV consistent with Amber’s is captured on CCTV driving east on Pacific Rim Highway towards Port Alberni;
• July 8, 2022 at 04:50 am Ms. Manthorne ’s vehicle enters the Husky fuel station on 3rd Ave, Port Alberni. The vehicle pulls up to the pump, Justin Hall exits the driver’s seat., he enters the store and pays for fuel. Mr. HALL tries to place a suitcase from the backseat into the hatchback of the vehicle but it won’t fit and is returned to the back seat. A tote can be observed in the hatchback of the vehicle; This tote and suitcase have never been recovered;