The Dawson Creek RCMP are renewing their call for information in an eight-year-old missing persons investigation.
On March 12th, 2016, the Dawson Creek RCMP were informed that two male youths were walking along the Alaska Highway near the Kiskatinaw River who required police assistance.
Mounties patrolled the area and found one of the youths on the Old Alaska Highway.
According to police, it appeared the two youth had gotten separated.
The outstanding youth, Denny Poole, reportedly continued walking along the Alaska Highway towards Fort St. John, while the second youth turned back towards Dawson Creek.
Police say information was received that Denny was last seen walking across the Kiskatinaw River Bridge on the Alaska Highway at around 7:10 pm on March 12th, 2016.
At the time of his disappearance, Denny Poole is described as:
- 15-years-old
- Indigenous male
- Approximately 130 lbs
- Between 5′ 6″ and 6′
- Black hair that was short and long in the front
- Last seen wearing size ten men’s Osiris high top shoes (purple, green, blue and black
- Blue jeans
- Grey hoody with the letters “DC” on the front
- Black flat brimmed hat
The investigation remains active and ongoing, and the Dawson Creek RCMP are continuing to investigate leads and following up on information already provided.
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