CANADA Canada- Eli Wood, 25, student@ Sir Wilfred Laurier Univ., missing after fire (poss. arson)@ home, Kitchener, Ont.,19 Oct., 2025, *Foul play suspected*

[Claroon]

I was wondering about EW's medical issues. In his GoFundMe he refers to it as a disability. If he was confronted the night of October 18 or morning of October 19, did something medically related transpire and cause his 'visitor' to freak out? If so, why not call 911?

That leads to numerous theories.

 

[Claroon]

For a better idea of what technology is used by Waterloo Regional Police Services in Major Crime Investigations, I have compiled the following details.

This gives some perspective on how a lot of evidence can be documented very efficiently using technology. Based on available information from Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS), they use advanced forensic technology, including CCTV cameras with ALPR (licence plate scanners), 3D scanners and drones (RPV) with advanced sensors to document crime scenes, major collision scenes, and assist with investigations.
Key details regarding WRPS and technology:

• 3D Scene Documentation: WRPS forensic identification officers utilize technology to survey major crime scenes and fatal crashes, allowing them to capture detailed data faster than traditional methods, which helps in analyzing evidence for court.
• Drone (RPV) Usage: The WRPS Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) is used to assist with investigations, including searching for people and photographing scenes.
• Forensic Identification Unit: The service operates a dedicated Forensic Identification Unit that uses specialized, high-tech tools to process evidence.

While WRPS previously used controversial facial recognition technology (Clearview AI) in 2019-2020 for identifying suspects and victims, the Chief of Police ordered a stop to its use until proper policies were developed. They have since adopted other technologies, such as BriefCam (2022) for video analysis.


WRPS Technology Links:
>>> Link 1 , Link 2

I feel that what the community and sleuths want to know is whether LE has it covered, or whether they still want the community to help in some way? The silence is off putting to a fair degree. People want to help in any way possible.

LE, I hope you have some community services helping the family come to terms with what they are dealing with.

 

[Mayjusticeprevail]

All good points. The realities of investigation. And add in there these agencies going on Christmas breaks...

It all amounts to such a long wait. Since it is so snow covered in Kitchener right now, no searches can go on. So we await a sighting of EW, Forensic updates, discovery of his body, or identification of a Person of Interest. It is a long wait for his family and the community, as well as us intrigued with justice issues.

But the POI, if he or she is reading, could confess. Could tell us all what happened that weekend.

Yes, understandably some delays can be a result of the holidays.

For Eli and his family’s sake, we do want to help with timelines and share details that may jog someones memory. We hope the POIs are identified or the perp(s) turn themselves in.

Contact WRPS Major Crimes Unit: 519-570-9777 ext. 8191 or Crime Stoppers (Anonymous): 1-800-222-8477