The 35th anniversary of the disappearance of four members of the Jack family, including Doreen, Ronald, Ryan and Russell, was Aug. 2.
The family was reported missing after failing to return from an alleged job opportunity Ronald had west of Prince George. The circumstances of their disappearance are largely unknown, despite the years of investigation ongoing since 1989.
“This is the type of investigation that relies heavily on what we can learn from the public,” Sgt. Aaron Whitehouse, commander of the Serious Crimes Unit, said in a statement.
“It is unlike investigations today where we can track people using their digital footprint. There is no surveillance to review, no banking records to follow or cell phone records to examine. There is little that would give us a clue as to where the Jack family went after they were last seen.”
That is not to say there are no investigational steps to be taken on File #1989-26607.
Prince George RCMP’s Serious Crimes Unit has a dedicated investigator attached to the search, who continues to follow up on all verifiable tips received from the public. This work involves examining original file material against new tips. Many of the tips received recently were already thoroughly investigated before.
As with all missing persons investigations, the case will remain open. Prince George RCMP continues to work with law enforcement partners and the public on this case and continues to encourage community support in bringing forward new information for investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call 250-561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477 or online at www.northernbccrimestoppers.ca (English only).
