CANADA Canada - Shannon White, 32, missed work, left pet, Kamloops, BC, 1 Nov 2021

[everybodhi]

I live in that general region, and it is a fairly big city, and like you mention, alot of the missing people are found shortly after being reported as so. I haven't noticed all that many missing people from Kamloops reported in the media as longterm disappearances and I don't think it is any different from other cities in our area.

Yeah, most are located having left on their own free will and many reported missing are runaways under 18 and 18-21 year olds who choose to be out of touch for a few days, for whatever their reasons.
This is true according to statistics in the US, CA, and the UK.
Unfortunately, this doesn’t seem to be the case with Shannon.

FBI Releases 2019 Missing Person Statistics

The FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC) recently released its 2019 Missing Person and Unidentified Person statistics. Youth under the age of 18 account for 35 percent of the records, and 44 percent of the missing person records are people under 21.

Missing person records are retained indefinitely—unless a missing individual is located or the reporting agency cancels the entry.

During 2019, law enforcement agencies across the country entered more than 609,000 missing person records. During the same time period, reporting agencies canceled more than 607,000 records.

Resources

• 2019 NCIC Missing Person and Unidentified Person Statistics

 

[windrower]

As is the case everywhere, more people reported missing are out of touch with family and friends by choice than the missing who are victims of criminals.

From the link:
“Almost all are recovered or returned home, mostly within a day or two, or on the same day even.”
RCMP are also aware of social media posts circulating about more women being abducted, or going missing from the area. Lecky urges people to check with official sources of information.

On the missing persons report section of the BC RCMP website, only two case profiles from the Kamloops detachment in the past 12 months remain posted – Shannon White, and Peter Joseph Leonard. When missing persons are found, their posting is removed to respect the individual’s privacy.

Was Ryan Shtuka still on the list? I think he’s been missing about two years.

ETA: Way longer than two years. He’s been missing since February 2018.

 

[everybodhi]

Was Ryan Shtuka still on the list? I think he’s been missing about two years.

ETA: Way longer than two years. He’s been missing since February 2018.

Yes, here’s the list for BC, he’s on page 8.
Also, Peter Joseph Leonard (page 2) is another one who isn’t mentioned by RCMP Superintendent Syd Lecky in the article that was posted and claims only two missing from Kamloops City have not been located.

RCMP in British Columbia - Missing Persons

 

[Steve McQueen]

Yes, here’s the list for BC, he’s on page 8.
Also, Peter Joseph Leonard (page 2) is another one who isn’t mentioned by RCMP Superintendent Syd Lecky in the article that was posted and claims only two missing from Kamloops City have not been located.

RCMP in British Columbia - Missing Persons

The British Columbia Triangle: Part 1/6 – Canada’s Bermuda Triangle

This appendant document, entitled the “Missing 411 Geographical Cluster Map: British Columbia”, includes five pink dots located in areas with unusually high concentrations of disappearances, which the legend identifies as “clusters”. The westernmost of these clusters lies at the centre of Vancouver Island. Another lies along the Sea to Sky Highway north of Vancouver, in the vicinity of Whistler. The third sits near the town of Hope, at the mouth of the Fraser Canyon, while the fourth cluster is located on the South Thompson River east of Kamloops, near the town of Salmon Arm.

 

[everybodhi]

The British Columbia Triangle: Part 1/6 – Canada’s Bermuda Triangle

This appendant document, entitled the “Missing 411 Geographical Cluster Map: British Columbia”, includes five pink dots located in areas with unusually high concentrations of disappearances, which the legend identifies as “clusters”. The westernmost of these clusters lies at the centre of Vancouver Island. Another lies along the Sea to Sky Highway north of Vancouver, in the vicinity of Whistler. The third sits near the town of Hope, at the mouth of the Fraser Canyon, while the fourth cluster is located on the South Thompson River east of Kamloops, near the town of Salmon Arm.

I think websleuths may have a thread for David Paulides conspiracy theories, including Bigfoot sightings.

 

[Steve McQueen]

Bumping for Shannon!

 

[Tobiano8th]

I was not too familiar with this case but starting reading about it the other day.... I have some knowledge of Kamloops....

situations like this just scream "ex-boyfriend" "residual breakup anger" etc. etc..... now obviously this person could be 100% innocent with reasonable proof that he probably isn't involved.. but it is the first, and most obvious, thing I always think of. and I think the math backs that up very much... but of course, it being the case 90% of time, or 99.9% of the time doesn't mean that personal is guilty.

as to the evidence,

I consider the car being found near a bunch of health care/mental health depression resources likely a red herring.... if SW drove it there, then she would have been found/accounted for quite easily?... if another person drove the car there, then who knows? if I was ditching a car on short notice, probably find a place with lots of activity (blend in) but check for cameras and be careful getting out of car (I realize those are contradictions to some degree.. but find some balance between them)...

I can't see a person leaving a loved pet at home to fend for itself............

I see november 1st and it being a Monday being significant................ might have run into someone over weekend. it was halloween so maybe a party on Saturday night (of course, the police would have been on this idea a long time ago).......... and FWIW, I'd also consider first day of month as "something to note"

 

[Tobiano8th]

I saw someone asking exactly where SW lived...

I saw a Kamloops news article saying she lived on bestwick court (there are 2 of them, either north/south or east/west). anyway, very small little streets OFF Bestwick Drive above Columbia (southeastish from the hospital)

I said I had some familiarity with Kamloops.. didn't realize when saying that that my user name references Kamloops (Tobiano, which I love)

 

[Steve McQueen]

Bumping for Shannon and all those who love and miss her!

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Castanet is revisiting the top stories of an eventful 2021. Today, for our Crime Story of the Year, we are looking back at the disappearance of a Kamloops woman in November that rattled an entire community.

Castanet Kamloops Top Crime Story of 2021: Disappearance of Shannon White - Kamloops News

 

[azure]

I don't know if Canadian LE works the same way as American LE, but I imagine they'd have to have some strong suspicions to seize and search the ex's property.

 

[Steve McQueen]

I don't know if Canadian LE works the same way as American LE, but I imagine they'd have to have some strong suspicions to seize and search the ex's property.

Right? So they must be waiting to find her before they make an arrest.

 

[Sabs]

Realistically though how often does a random policeman search your bag? And even if you were caught with it I imagine you would just get a slap on the wrist.

It depends on your race. Indigenous women's are 10x more likely to be stopped and carded than white women in Canada even though they are about 4% of the population.

 

[Steve McQueen]

https://infotel.ca/newsitem/missing...pleas-with-the-public-to-keep-looking/it88160

Here's the latest link:

Kamloops Search and Rescue efforts remain suspended pending a new tip and RCMP have not released a media update since the middle of November.

White’s immediate family members want to keep her story and photographs at the forefront of the public’s eye as much as possible.

Michelle Couture is Shannon’s cousin. She said the family is too emotional for an interview at this time, but sent a statement asking the public for help.

“We pray every day for information that will bring her home,” she said. “We ask the public to please continue to share her story, circulate her picture, search for her, and pray for her. There is a hole in our family that cannot be filled until she is found. Please help bring our Shannon home.”

When asked whether the case is being investigated as a homicide, Evelyn said the serious crimes unit has been involved since the beginning and are the primary unit looking after the investigation.

“Right from the get go we identified the case as suspicious,” she said. “The thing to note is that cases do not go cold. We have to locate the person. The investigation remains open until they are located."

While many remain hopeful White will be found soon, rumours have taken over the narrative in the vacuum of information from police and others.

“In general when it comes to social media, a lot of what is being said is false,” Evelyn said. “We caution people to check their sources and be careful because rumours can snowball quickly and circulate. We put press releases out and get them out as quickly as possible.”

 

[MistyWaters]

I was not too familiar with this case but starting reading about it the other day.... I have some knowledge of Kamloops....

situations like this just scream "ex-boyfriend" "residual breakup anger" etc. etc..... now obviously this person could be 100% innocent with reasonable proof that he probably isn't involved.. but it is the first, and most obvious, thing I always think of. and I think the math backs that up very much... but of course, it being the case 90% of time, or 99.9% of the time doesn't mean that personal is guilty.

as to the evidence,

I consider the car being found near a bunch of health care/mental health depression resources likely a red herring.... if SW drove it there, then she would have been found/accounted for quite easily?... if another person drove the car there, then who knows? if I was ditching a car on short notice, probably find a place with lots of activity (blend in) but check for cameras and be careful getting out of car (I realize those are contradictions to some degree.. but find some balance between them)...

I can't see a person leaving a loved pet at home to fend for itself............

I see november 1st and it being a Monday being significant................ might have run into someone over weekend. it was halloween so maybe a party on Saturday night (of course, the police would have been on this idea a long time ago).......... and FWIW, I'd also consider first day of month as "something to note"

A mysterious disappearance, that’s for sure. As the breakup with the ex had occurred some time ago, my suspicious eye would be cast towards any new relationships SW might’ve formed since…..and if jealousy by another female could be a factor, not wanting to let a prior partner move on. A female could’ve stopped SW in her Jeep, maybe even a more likely happening than a male. JMO

 

[kelsie]

Search for missing Kamloops woman continues; police say someone knows what happened to Shannon White - Kamloops News
Somebody knows what happened to missing Kamloops woman Shannon White, and police are again asking anyone with information to come forward.

That's the message from Kamloops Mounties, who said the search for White will continue until she’s found.

White has been missing since Nov. 1, when she failed to show up for work at Kamloops Hyundai. Her Jeep was discovered abandoned on Nicola Street downtown the following day.

RCMP Const. Crystal Evelyn said investigators are certain someone in the community has information on White’s disappearance.

“Somebody out there knows what happened to Shannon,” Evelyn said.

“Somebody must know something or have something to share.”

Though White’s disappearance has been less in the public eye in recent weeks, Evelyn said police are still hard at work trying to find her.

 

[Dargon335]

I'm starting on this thread for Shannon White. I've only had a chance to briefly skim some of the many posts on here and will need to go back and carefully read the details.

Have there been any recent developments in her case?

 

[Steve McQueen]

I'm starting on this thread for Shannon White. I've only had a chance to briefly skim some of the many posts on here and will need to go back and carefully read the details.

Have there been any recent developments in her case?

No recent developments that I know of.

 

[Hdsheena]

Just lots of silence and sadness.

 

[Dargon335]

Thanks for the confirmation. There's a lot to read in this thread so it will take some time to catch up on what's happening.

From what I've read so far Shannon's disappearance is a very mysterious MP case. I certainly hope and expect the RCMP is taking a very close look at Shannon's past relationships for any possible connection to her disappearance. I'm sure that has been suggested and discussed already in this thread.