CANADA Samuel LaChance, 51- July 29, 1987 Missing from Prince Albert,SK

[PatLaurel]

Samuel LaChance
Missing since July 29, 1987 from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada

• • Date Of Birth: February 7, 1936
  • Age at Time of Disappearance: 51 years old
  • Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 183 cm (6'0"); 91 kg (200 lbs)
  • Distinguishing Characteristics: Native male. Black hair; brown eyes.
  • Marks, Scars: Unknown
  • Clothing: Unknown
  • Circumstances of Disappearance
    Samuel LaChance, formerly from Big River First Nation, was last seen in a Prince Albert, SK beverage room on the 29th of July, 1987.
  • If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
    
    Prince Albert Police Service
    306-953-4222
    
    Agency Case Number: 1987-11411
    
    Source Information:
    SACP

 

[PatLaurel]

Canada's Missing | Case details
Personal Details:
Missing since :July 29, 1987
Year of birth: 1936
Age at disappearance: 51
Gender: Male
Bio group: Indigenous
Eye colour: Brown
Hair: Black, Shoulder, Straight
Height: 183cm / 6 ft 0 in
Weight: 91kg / 201lb
Build: Medium
Complexion: Dark

Wearing or Features:
Shirt: Green, White, Western
Shoes: Blue, Runners
Shirt: Black, Western
Pants: Green
Scar: Right Cheek
Scar: Forehead, Right temple

 

[PatLaurel]

Samuel LaChance - Newspapers.com

 

[PatLaurel]

CANADA - Male foot, North SK River, Prince Albert, April 30, 1993-

Samuel LaChance was wearing blue runners. This UP's shoes were blue and sold between 1986 and 1989.

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[PatLaurel]

I submitted a potential match to Doe Network.

The Doe Network: Case File 1232DMSK

3795UMSK

 

[PatLaurel]

24 Feb 1994 - "The LaChance family from Big River will bury another member of their family (...)"

SL went missing in Prince Albert and family suspects foul play. In 1991, another member of the family was killed by white supremacist Carney Nerland.

Uncle Sam LaChance - Newspapers.com

 

[PatLaurel]

The Doe Network was fast to reply back but for some unknown reason the email went straight to the spam folder. Here's what it said:

" Your suggested match was previously submitted to Doe Network and was forwarded to law enforcement.

** DBM
Doe Network "

 

[GuyfromCanada]

JUL 29, 2024

Today marks 37 years since Samuel LaChance disappeared when he left a residence in Prince Albert.

https://panow.com/2024/07/29/police-asking-for-help-in-missing-person-cold-case/

 

[dotr]

JUL 29, 2024

Today marks 37 years since Samuel LaChance disappeared when he left a residence in Prince Albert.

https://panow.com/2024/07/29/police-asking-for-help-in-missing-person-cold-case/

Samuel LaChance. (submitted photo/PAPS)

 

[Pennysmom1]

Sept 10, 2024

https://battlefordsnow.com/2024/09/10/police-announce-new-leads-in-37-year-old-missing-person-case-in-big-river/

<<The investigation has revealed previously undiscovered information, leading search teams to an area on the Big River First Nation where efforts will be focused,” said PAPS in a news release.>>

1232DMSK - Samuel LaChance

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Samuel Lachance, Missing from Saskatchewan since 1987.

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Tribal Information: Samuel is from Big River First Nation.

Update 09/12/24: After 37 years without new leads, police announced in 2024 they are extending their search to Big River First Nation as Samuel may not have been in Prince Albert at all.