Nanaimo Daily News - May 4, 2004

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Nanaimo Daily News: Tue May 4, 2004 "Happy birthday, Lisa"

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'Happy birthday, Lisa'

The investigation into the death of Lisa Young may not be active at this time, but it will never close until police determine conclusively what happened to the Nanaimo woman.

Saturday, a service was held in honour of Lisa's birthday, which is May 5. She would be turning 23. Lisa has been missing since June 30, 2002. While officially she is missing, police believe she met with foul play.

Joanne Young, Lisa's mother, said the event Saturday at the Unity Church in Nanaimo was "awesome."

"We sang Happy Birthday to Lisa and released some balloons," she said.

Local chanteuse Allison Crowe also sang Lisa's song, a tribute she penned to Lisa Young. A T-shirt bearing Lisa's photo was also worn by a number of people. Anyone interested in buying one of the shirts can reach Joanne Young by email, at ryoung@shaw.ca

She said that near to the end of June they will also have a ceremony to remember Lisa's disappearance.

When on July 1, 2002 she failed to return home, her parents called police.

It was learned Lisa had been to a number of bars in downtown Nanaimo, that she left in a maroon Jaguar with some other people and was last seen in the Jingle Pot area.

Police would still welcome any new information which would assist in determining what happened to Lisa. Anyone with new information can call 754-2345. Those with any new tips who want to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

[image caption:] ANYONE INTERESTED in buying one of the shirts with Lisa Marie Young's image can reach Joanne Young by email, at ryoung@shaw.ca (Submitted Photo) (Submitted Photo)