RCMP have revealed more about a recent search for a First Nations family that went missing from Prince George over 30 years ago.
The Jack family, Ronnie Jack, partner Doreen and children 9-year-old Russell and four-year-old Ryan were last heard from at approximately 1:21 AM on Wednesday August 2nd, 1989 when Ronnie called his mother in Burns Lake.
Police believe family left their home with an unknown male in a dark coloured 4×4 pick-up. Although the family was expected to return in 10 days, they have never been seen since.
The Prince George RCMP Serious Crimes Unit searched part of a property on the Saik’uz First Nation, south of Vanderhoof on August 28, Thursday August 29 and Friday August 30.
Police had help from expert civilian consultants, ground penetrating radar, and heavy equipment, but no evidence of the Jack family was located.
Doreen’s sister Marlene Jack thanked all those involved despite the search coming up empty.
She wants anyone with information about the case to come forward and speak with RCMP.
RCMP have also released a sketch of the man Ronnie spoke with at the First Litre Pub on the night of Tuesday August 1st, 1989. Police say the man offered Ronnie and his partner Doreen jobs at a logging camp or ranch thought to be near Clucluz Lake.
The unknown male has been described as:
- Caucasian male
- 35 to 40 years old
- 183 cm to 198 cm (6′ to 6’6″) tall
- 91 to 125 kg (200 to 275 lbs)
- Reddish-brown hair with a full beard
- Wearing a ball cap, red checkered work shirt, faded blue jeans, blue nylon jacket, and work boots with leather fringes over the toes.
Anyone with information about the Jack family, where they are, or who is responsible for their disappearance, to contact the Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300 or Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477 or online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca .
