RCMP lied about how often they searched for Lisa
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Summary
RCMP investigators have misled the public about how many searches have been performed in relation to Lisa's disappearance.
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Detail
RCMP investigators have made multiple statements that would imply that several searches have been performed in relation to Lisa's disappearance.
In reality, Nanaimo RCMP have searched 2 locations for Lisa.
- The Biggs/Doumont area[1]
- the search was delayed repeatedly including due to prioritization of another case
- searched by RCMP on Sept 17, 2002, between 9:30am and noon)[2]
- Two months later Lisa's family repeated the search of the same area.[3]
- Backyard of 827 Nanaimo Lakes Road
- Initial search took place between December 1 - 15, 2002[4]
- Search with
Ground Penetrating Radar and a police dog
on Dec 16, 2002[4] - Investigators later returned for an unpublicized third search (likely using a resistivity search method such as FPR)[5]
- ℹ More info → CHEK News segment: "Nanaimo RCMP conduct new searches in nearly two-decade-old case"
Sources
- ↑ Ruth Olgilvie, Ha-Shilth-Sa (Aug 14, 2003),
Investigation for missing woman frustrates family
hss20030814 - ↑ Paul Walton, Nanaimo Daily News (Sep 18, 2002),
Grim Task: Police comb woods for Lisa Young
ndn20020918 - ↑ Paul Walton, Nanaimo Daily News (Nov 29, 2002),
Police wait for break in city murder cases ...Young family to search for Lisa
ndn20021129 - ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kendall Hanson, CHEK News (Dec 17, 2020),
Nanaimo RCMP conduct new searches in nearly two-decade-old case
cn20201217 - ↑ This information was provided to the author by someone who was present. ✎ Sworn declaration can be provided as needed.
