Ha-Shilth-Sa - June 18, 2009

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Ha-Shilth-Sa: Thu June 18, 2009 (Denise Titian) "Lisa Marie disappearance remains a mystery still"

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clip: https://lisamarieyoung.ca/n/hss20090618

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Lisa Marie disappearance remains a mystery still

Nanaimo — Human remains discovered at an undeveloped Nanaimo property June 5 were not those of missing Tla-o-qui-aht woman Lisa Marie Young. Constable Gary O'Brien of the Nanaimo RCMP said the remains, although unidentified, were "absolutely not Lisa Marie."

The RCMP notified Don and Joanne Young, Lisa's parents, of their findings later that evening.

The skeletal remains were discovered by a couple who were out looking at the property. which is up for sale. Reports say articles of clothing were with the remains, which appeared to have been there for a long period of time.

O'Brien said the remains are that of an older gentleman. A forensic pathologist will examine the remains in an effort to determine the identity of the man and cause of death.

Lisa Marie Young was 21 years old when she disappeared during the early hours of June 30, 2002. She was last seen in the Jingle Pot area of Nanaimo.

Earlier this year Nanaimo Shaw TV produced a Crime Stoppers re-enactment of the circumstances surrounding Lisa's disappearance. The segment was released in late May and can only be viewed on television on Nanaimo Shaw TV's channel 4.

Shaw TV Nanaimo may rerun the segment but there is no schedule for their Crime Stoppers segments.

Anyone with information is asked to call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. A candlelight vigil will be held on June 28 at Esowista on the beach at 1 p.m.

"Can't believe it will be seven years on June 30, 2009 since Lisa been missing from our lives," wrote Lisa's mother to Ha-Shilth-Sa. "Lisa's family and friends would like you to join us on this day to light a candle for Lisa and other missing women/men/children. We love you more each day Lisa. Our prayers, thoughts and love are with you always.