CANADA CANADA - Vancouver, BC, UnkMale 4033UMBC, 16-18, skeletal remains under a log, 4 Aug 1974

[Diavola]

4033UMBC (DoeNetwork)​

Canada's Missing

Reconstruction of victim's clothing; Victim's boots

Date of Discovery: August 4, 1974
Location of Discovery: Vancouver, BC
Estimated Date of Death: Up to one year prior
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 16-18 yrs
Race: Unknown
Sex: Male
Height: 5'4" to 5'6"
Weight: Unknown
Hair: Black, long
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Pants: Corduroy, Dark Blue, Button fly pantsSocks: BlueSweater: Synthetic, Dark Blue, Turtleneck, Knitted turtleneck sweater, Leather, Black boots, 12" High Top style with zipper on the inside, size 6.5/7
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Circumstances of Discovery
On August 4, 1974, the skeletal remains of a teenage boy were discovered under a log near Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia. He was believed to have died at least a year before his discovery.
Agency Name: BC Office of the Chief Coroner
Agency Contact Person: n/a
Agency Phone Number: 1-877-660-5077
Agency E-mail: [email protected]
Agency Case Number: 1974-CFU-002

Agency Name: Vancouver Police Department
Agency Contact Person: n/a
Agency Phone Number: 604-717-2530
Agency E-mail: [email protected]
Agency Case Number: BOD 74-043683

NCMPUR Case Number: 2014001139

 

[Rhysiare]

Curious!

I want to know more info about being under a log. Are we talking a big log such as one that could pin someone down due to its size/weight? Or is this something medium or smaller?

I’d imagine the log would have had to be sizeable and/or the area rather secluded for him not to have been discovered for about a year.

Also, I wonder if we could learn about the positioning of the body. Did it appear as if he struggled to get out from under the log, or that it was placed atop him after death? Have LE ruled this accidental or was it a possible homicide?