CANADA Nam Kwon Kang (27) Missing in St. John's, NL Canada since November 1, 1996

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Nam Kwon Kang​

Date Reported Missing: November 1st, 1996
Missing From: St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Age at time of Disappearance: 27 years

Circumstances :
Mr. Kang arrived in Canada from Korea and vanished while visiting a friend in St. John’s on November 1st, 1996 after only one week in the city. Kang was an experienced rock climber who had been climbing in the area of Kelly Island and Signal Hill in the days leading up to his disappearance. Kang was a paratrooper, martial arts expert and an experienced rock climber. His personal belongings were left at his apartment, Kang had been studying at Toronto Hansaw Language school and was a past member of the Korean Forces.

Missing Persons - Royal Newfoundland Constabulary

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2304DMNF - Nam Kwon Kang

Name: Nam Kwon Kang
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: November 1, 1996
Location Last Seen: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Physical Description​

Date of Birth: circa 1969
Age: 27 years old
Race: Asian
Gender: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance​

Nam Kwon Kang came from North Korea to Canada in 1995. A former member of the forces in his home country, he was studying at Toronto's Hansaw Language school.

On November 1, 1996 he vanished while visiting a friend in St. John's. He had been in St. John's about a week prior to missing. During that week, Mr. Kang had been rock-climbing and sightseeing in the Signal Hill and Kelly's Island areas.

A five-day search of the area turned up nothing. All his personal belongings were left at the apartment where he was staying.

He was an experienced rock climber, paratrooper and martial arts expert.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
Agency Contact Person: Cst. J. Case
Agency Phone Number: 709-729-8000
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number: Unknown

Information Source(s)​

Unsolved Murders/Missing People Canada: Nam Kwon Kang
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary