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

[Mayjusticeprevail]

Looking back on the warnings to LGBTQ+ organizations and businesses made by police that led to cancelled events and switching some to online Oct 15-Oct 21 as part of LGBTQ+ History Month

I found that an evangelical church leader had planned “outreach” at Laurier campus Oct 17

They are anti-LGBTQ+ and have their own school in Waterloo (12 minute drive from EW’s apt) and actively recruit members.

Could this have been planned to target people attending the Wellbeing In Education Conference & Expo at king/university?

@Claroon has brought up this conference a few times so finding this planned outreach by an evangelical church leader raised a red flag

 

[Mayjusticeprevail]

Looking back on the warnings to LGBTQ+ organizations and businesses made by police that led to cancelled events and switching some to online Oct 15-Oct 21 as part of LGBTQ+ History Month

I found that an evangelical church leader had planned “outreach” at Laurier campus Oct 17

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They are anti-LGBTQ+ and have their own school in Waterloo (12 minute drive from EW’s apt) and actively recruit members.

Could this have been planned to target people attending the Wellbeing In Education Conference & Expo at king/university?

@Claroon has brought up this conference a few times so finding this planned outreach by an evangelical church leader raised a red flag

Some more info about their pastor here

 

[Claroon]

Keeping the conversation going, I'm circling back. I'm using CoPilot to help me think through scenarios. (speculation) (bbm)

Here is a question:

Did the person come with intent of confrontation?

Co Pilot suggests
A person who came to:
• intimidate
• demand deletion
• retrieve something
…may suddenly find themselves in a situation they didn’t intend.
When things escalate unexpectedly, people often:
• grab the device
• destroy something
• lash out
• panic
• lose control
This is reactive, not planned.

What type of person would have both access and a reason to confront Eli?
How did this person get in? What time — night or morning?

When digital devices are destroyed:
It suggests the confrontation was about:
• information
• communication
• something recorded
• something written
• something stored digitally

If the person responsible is reading this, it’s time to come forward and speak with law enforcement. The truth always surfaces eventually.

 

[Claroon]

After several days of sleuthing this low-factual information case, using CoPilot AI to rule things in and out, the following is a Copilot summary:

"In many cases where a late‑night confrontation escalates, the person involved tends to fall into a general behavioural category: someone in the same age range, with some emotional or social connection, acting impulsively or out of fear, and intoxication is a plausible behavioural factor. This can include friends, former friends, classmates, acquaintances, or people in conflict. This is a broad pattern seen in similar cases — not a suggestion about any specific individual."

Alcohol or drugs don’t create motive —
but they amplify whatever emotion was already there.

Who is most likely to be intoxicated in this kind of scenario?
Not:
• pastors
• professors
• parents
• older adults
• authority figures
But:

• young adults in social circles
• peers
• acquaintances
• friends or former friends
• people already emotionally activated

SEE THIS CHART FOR INTEREST

 

[Mayjusticeprevail]

After several days of sleuthing this low-factual information case, using CoPilot AI to rule things in and out, the following is a Copilot summary:

"In many cases where a late‑night confrontation escalates, the person involved tends to fall into a general behavioural category: someone in the same age range, with some emotional or social connection, acting impulsively or out of fear, and intoxication is a plausible behavioural factor. This can include friends, former friends, classmates, acquaintances, or people in conflict. This is a broad pattern seen in similar cases — not a suggestion about any specific individual."

Alcohol or drugs don’t create motive —
but they amplify whatever emotion was already there.

Who is most likely to be intoxicated in this kind of scenario?
Not:
• pastors
• professors
• parents
• older adults
• authority figures
But:

• young adults in social circles
• peers
• acquaintances
• friends or former friends
• people already emotionally activated

SEE THIS CHART FOR INTEREST
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This is interesting that AI came up with that.
does this suggest that such a suspect or suspects spent up to 5 hours in EWs unit?
What about the dog? Must have been a lot of noise, loud voices and dog barking.

To leave the scene, there is gate from backyard leading to Major Park.

 

[Claroon]

This is interesting that AI came up with that.
does this suggest that such a suspect or suspects spent up to 5 hours in EWs unit?
What about the dog? Must have been a lot of noise, loud voices and dog barking.

To leave the scene, there is gate from backyard leading to Major Park.

Spit balling (speculating) here, not saying this is what really happened. Hypothetical.
Imagining it is someone in EW's peer group. Reputation of EW has been 'always tries to help others'.

“Eli is an exceptionally kind and compassionate individual who would never hesitate to help others in this situation.”

Source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitc...d-missing-reward-information-family-9.7019541

Let's say gets text from troubled and intoxicated peer saying I need/want to see you. Would explain desire for phone damage and how the perp got in.

Putting it together exploring the timeline question (without accusing anyone)

• Bar Last call: 1:45–2:00 a.m.
• Leave pub: 2:00–2:30 a.m.
• Arrive EW’s: 2:15–3:00 a.m.
• Fire: 6:00 a.m.
• Time inside: 2–3 hours
• Dog quieting: normal if visitor was known or situation calmed

• Fire a separate event after perp realizes a problem has ensued.

 

[Claroon]

To leave the scene, there is gate from backyard leading to Major Park.

Yes, there is a backyard fence that is high but also a gate to the Major Park. There is also the driveway of course.

Co-pilot offers me a
A general “escape behaviour map” - This is built on several conversations we've had for days, and news articles it's scanned as well as Google photos and describes a behaviour, not a particular person.

This is hypothetical only, they and I want readers to note this. The truth could be far different. AI is often wrong.

I'm going to read through it all first before posting.

Copilot will include:
• typical exit points
• typical hiding or pausing points
• typical cut‑through routes
• typical distances
• typical decision points
• how fire changes movement
• how darkness changes movement

Should be interesting. Because AI sometimes gets details wrong I will take time to go through their suggestions.

 

[Teche]

He had created his own GoFundMe and mentioned he HAD collected $550 outside of the GoFundMe.
(reporting for interest sake)

What was the purpose of the fundraising account?

 

[Claroon]

I don't think we can post screenshots of Facebook posts, but it is on EW's facebook post that he was short on money and needed a minimum before he moved back home. I can only speculate academic funds, rent...?

** Edit, I got AI to write it up for you
Hey!! Help me finish school??
I am in my final year of my MSW and might not be able to finish due to finances.
Help me finish the fall term, and move home to finish out my degree.
Minimum amount needed: $4,000
$700 needed by Nov. 1st
Ways to support:
Share, e-transfer, GoFundMe
Email: [email protected]

 

[KittyBee]

What was the purpose of the fundraising account?

“to gain support to finish out this fall term (rent), and move home to complete [his] final winter semester virtually”

 

[Claroon]

Adding, Here is the Go Fund Me page Donate to help Elias finish his degree, organized by Eli Wood

 

[Claroon]

I'm trying to decide what to share with my copilot conversation and what not to. But this is of interest.

Clothing is one of the most commonly dropped or stashed categories.
Likely stash/drop points:
• Behind dumpsters
• Behind commercial buildings
• Near loading docks
• Beside fences
• In tall grass or weeds
• Near rail embankments

Small Personal Items
These fall out of pockets or get ditched because they feel risky to keep.
Typical items:
• lighters
• vape pens
• cigarette packs
• receipts
• wrappers
• bottle caps
• broken jewelry
• hair ties
• earbuds
These are often found near first‑pause points when trying to get away.

 

[Claroon]

Food for thought: Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest ran for three weeks in 2025, from September 26 to October 18, 2025.
Edit from Google AI: The final celebratory events took place at several German festhallens (festival halls) that night, with festivities ending at 1:00 AM (early Sunday morning, October 19).

 

[Claroon]

One final night of Octoberfest was at the Alpine Inn -- a mere 24 min walk to Major St. The city would be full of intoxicated people.

From CoPilot: The final night of Oktoberfest is especially emotional
The last night tends to be:
• the heaviest drinking night
• the most nostalgic night
• the most dramatic night
• the night people “need to talk”
• the night people make impulsive visits
• the night people walk home crying, angry, or confused
This is not about any specific person — it’s about city‑wide behaviour.

 

[Mayjusticeprevail]

One final night of Octoberfest was at the Alpine Inn -- a mere 24 min walk to Major St. The city would be full of intoxicated people.

From CoPilot: The final night of Oktoberfest is especially emotional
The last night tends to be:
• the heaviest drinking night
• the most nostalgic night
• the most dramatic night
• the night people “need to talk”
• the night people make impulsive visits
• the night people walk home crying, angry, or confused
This is not about any specific person — it’s about city‑wide behaviour.


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is there a way to check police reports of any assaults that took place Oct 19 between 1am-6am?

 

[Claroon]

is there a way to check police reports of any assaults that took place Oct 19 between 1am-6am?

You think like me. I did ask Google AI and didn't come up with much apart from a few DUIs. Go ahead and sleuth. This is seeming more and more relevant as we go--the intoxication part. Problem is, some have brownouts, blackouts or are unaware of what they may have done. Friends will have to noticed strange behaviour from them or have seen wounds or have been with them perhaps. . .

The troubling part from my conversation with copilot AI is a person like this carrying a body (if they did), would not carry it far before hiding it. It's just too heavy and it is even moreso if the person is intoxicated. And was it female or male at birth because females typically are weaker too. So that leads me to ask where in the close vicinity is it? A car could have been used, but I'm on the angle of no car. Unless they went back later. I really want a good search of the immediate area completed again. copilot insists that returning to a location after a frightening event is rare when fear is high the most common behaviour is avoidance, not returning. They may return for their wallet or backpack but not for a body.

 

[FromGermany1]

Adding, Here is the Go Fund Me page Donate to help Elias finish his degree, organized by Eli Wood

While my school funds have been paid for this fall, rent is steep, and my classes are in person.
-.-.-
Eli's "rent is steep" and made publicly known, then his rental apartment is set on fire - somehow strange, IMO. I don't know, what conclusions I should draw from that.

 

[Mayjusticeprevail]

While my school funds have been paid for this fall, rent is steep, and my classes are in person.
-.-.-
Eli's "rent is steep" and made publicly known, then his rental apartment is set on fire - somehow strange, IMO. I don't know, what conclusions I should draw from that.

Sounds like someone being pro-active. Turning to their friends and community for help.

Showing up with honesty by disclosing $550 raised outside of GoFundMe

 

[Serononin]

Adding, Here is the Go Fund Me page Donate to help Elias finish his degree, organized by Eli Wood

The mention of disability is interesting to me. I wonder if that was something Eli mentioned often? Unfortunately I know from experience that being outspoken about disability, particularly talking publicly about accessibility issues on campus or in the local area, can prompt a very disproportionately angry response from some people. Especially on social media, although it can happen in-person, too, and it's very often magnified if the person being targeted is or appears to be LGBTQ+. Now, obviously the vast majority of people who participate in that kind of backlash would never escalate to physical violence, but many of us have encountered people who seem to have a kind of deep-seated rage that gets expressed essentially as a desire to punish anyone who dares to be publicly queer, disabled, loud and proud.

 

[Mayjusticeprevail]

You think like me. I did ask Google AI and didn't come up with much apart from a few DUIs. Go ahead and sleuth. This is seeming more and more relevant as we go--the intoxication part. Problem is, some have brownouts, blackouts or are unaware of what they may have done. Friends will have to noticed strange behaviour from them or have seen wounds or have been with them perhaps. . .

The troubling part from my conversation with copilot AI is a person like this carrying a body (if they did), would not carry it far before hiding it. It's just too heavy and it is even moreso if the person is intoxicated. And was it female or male at birth because females typically are weaker too. So that leads me to ask where in the close vicinity is it? A car could have been used, but I'm on the angle of no car. Unless they went back later. I really want a good search of the immediate area completed again. copilot insists that returning to a location after a frightening event is rare when fear is high the most common behaviour is avoidance, not returning. They may return for their wallet or backpack but not for a body.

There is still a need for explanation as to how or why intoxicated person/s found their way to EW’s apartment.

Of all the homes along that route, why that one?

A nagging thought is whether or not the other tenants were home or not.

House was listed for sale Oct 2024 then removed and listed again in April 2025 and removed.

Maybe who did this thought no one was home.

Maybe EW wasn’t the target. Maybe this is a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time?