The RCMP are continuing to investigate the disappearance of the Jack Family, 35 years after they went missing.
On August 2nd, 1989, Doreen, Ronald, Ryan and Russell Jack were reported missing after failing to return from an alleged job opportunity Ronald had west of Prince George.
Police say the circumstances of their disappearance are largely unknown, despite the hours of investigation that have been ongoing since 1989.
“This is the type of investigation that relies heavily on what we can learn from the public,” said Sgt. Aaron Whitehouse, commander of the Prince George RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit.
“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.”
The Serious Crime Unit has a dedicated investigator attached to the search, who continues to follow up on all verifiable tips received from the public.
According to police, this work involves examining original file material against new tips, many of which have already been investigated thoroughly.
Mounties say the investigation will remain open until the Jack family is located.
The Prince George RCMP is continuing to work in collaboration with other law enforcement partners, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal agencies, and the public on the case.
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