I going to assume here that when the CBC says, that the RCMP isn’t saying whether or not they found anything in their search for Nicole Hoar’s remains on a property near Prince George, the RCMP isn’t saying anything, because after a few days of searching the Isle Pierre property, they have found nothing to justify the cost to Canadian taxpayers for a gut feeling, a hunch they had that it might have been a dumping ground for some of the Highway of Tears victims.
Say what you will about me, my insensitivity to the Hoar family and the families’ of the 17 other people who have disappeared along the stretch of Highway 16 since 1969, but the bottom line hear is that this appears to have been nothing more than attempt by investigators to show those families that they are “on the case” so to speak.
Most taxpayers will agree that it was money well spent even though the search produced nothing, and rightfully so, but at the end of the day the investigators aren’t any further ahead then they were at this time last week and I get a sense that they kind of knew that would be the case when they started digging for bones.
Why were they searching Switzer’s 2-hectare property again and the “unauthorized” community dump again?
What was the big lead they got that pointed them in that direction?
I heard that it was stories about the property owner, Leland Switzer that prompted the RCMP to search that piece of property.
Nothing like a little bit of local gossip to stir the pot, and light a fire under investigator’s asses, investigators who for a few years now haven’t really had much to go on in not only their investigation into the disappearance of Nicole Hoar, but the 17 other Highway of Tears victims.
Yeppers, it was a “bad-guy legend” the pushed investigators onto Switzer’s property, and then of course there’s the rumour and innuendo about how scary a place like Isle Pierre is, something out of Deliverance I read, where men drive around at night on ATVs shooting rifles in the air, and where snarling pit bulls are in the yard.
Oh well, the RCMP did what they were expected to do, follow up leads, and in the end it was dead end.
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1 Hazel // Sep 3, 2009 at 4:11 PM
The investigation revealed a yellow pick up truck, similar to one that had been seen near the place and time that Nicole was last seen. That’s a good result. In addition to that, police were able to generate 100 new tips. Equally valuable to the investigation. Even better, the propaganda wing of the RCMP used the media to generate renewed public interest in the case. Which is invaluable in an era of quickly shifting attention spans and hit and run headlines.
IMO These are all good results, if not a little late in the game.
I am gobsmacked that I’m actually defending the RCMP’s investigation into the Highway of tears, but well there it is. In this part of the investigation i think they’ve done well and I for one am fine with my tax dollars going into the search.
Thanks,
Hazel.
2 CG // Sep 3, 2009 at 4:40 PM
Hazel, so it was money well spent then.
3 Rachel // Sep 3, 2009 at 6:19 PM
I am really surprised to read someone would complain about resources being spent on these cases.
To answer the writer, I believe police searched Switzer’s residence for a number of very good reasons, but most specifically, because of alleged statements made by switzer himself during interview.
apparently switzer made a statement to authorities which included his very specific suggestions that some of his neighbors were responsible for several of the missing people.
lies usually begin with a thread of truth woven in… and given the supportive information that i’ve read about switzer, he looks like a pretty strong candidate to me.
I too am pleased to see my tax dollars being spent on this investigation !
4 CG // Sep 4, 2009 at 1:26 PM
I wouldn’t say I was complaining about taxpayer dollars being spent on this search Rachel; I was just throwing out there as bait. It obviously worked. I don’t know if it was money well spent or not, after all it has been how many years the search for Highway of Tears victims has been going on? I really don’t think this search puts the investigation any further ahead really, but it was one that had to be conducted nevertheless.
5 Rachel // Sep 4, 2009 at 3:33 PM
CG …
baiting people for the sake of arguing about multiple missing persons and homicide cases ? ? ?
please contact your local community mental health centre as soon as possible.
6 CG // Sep 4, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Sure why not Rachel, and what exactly is your point? Are you assuming that everybody agrees that it was money well spent, and/or are you just trying to shut down those who might not think it was money well spent. This has been a lengthy investigation and has cost a lot of money. Perhaps instead of looking for bodies maybe investigators should be focusing on finding the person or persons responsible for these disappearances. How long has it been since the last person went missing in the area again? It has been quite a while hasn’t it. Having said that, the persons or person responsible for these disappearances has either died since that time, or has been incarcerated. How hard do you think it would be for the RCMP to check death records, and of course prison records to get a list of suspects, and then take it from there. The disappearances have stopped haven’t they Rachel?
The likelihood of finding the remains of the victims increases 10 fold when the perp is in custody. The folks at the mental health clinic told me that.
7 Hazel8500 // Sep 5, 2009 at 2:45 AM
Hi CG, I don’t know about ‘baiting’, but you have opened up an important conversation. With your admitted lack of knowledge on the cases, I must commend you for your curiosity. Curiosity is one of the most important indicators of intelligence.
You asked an important question: How long has it been since the last person went missing in the area again? It has been quite a while hasn’t it. Having said that, the persons or person responsible for these disappearances has either died since that time, or has been incarcerated.
Aielah Saric-Auger went missing in February 2006 only three years ago. She’s the last RECOGNIZED name on the list. What I mean by last recognized is that while the RCMP have complied a list of 18 (which had been doubled in the last year), families, advocates and loved ones of women who’ve gone missing along that highway put the number much higher at least 30.
My point is, we still do not have accurate information on the numbers of women and girls who’ve been taken from the highway. We have Aielah as the last victim – officially. She was murdered only 3 years ago. perhaps her killer is incarcerated, maybe he/she is dead. But that’s no reason to give up in the enormity of the problem.
If you take a look at how long these cases have been piling up, personally I doubt the killer is one person. And I suspect as you do, at least one or more is currently incarcerated on other charges. Sort of like how Switzer is at the moment.
8 CG // Sep 5, 2009 at 11:51 AM
The other thing that comes to mind Hazel is that that particular stretch of highway is frequented by drifters and transients from all over the world (backpackers, hitchhikers for example), and for all anybody knows, the person or persons responsible for these disappearances could be from Europe, Asia or wherever.
Founding whoever is responsible for these disappearances is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Immigration records might yield some information worth following too. There are many avenues to pursue, and while I would like to think that the RCMP pursue all the avenues, I kind of have my doubts about that.
Nothing wrong with looking outside the box, exploring what might be considered unrealistic or illogical trains of thought when it comes to this case. Sometimes the silliest of paths can lead to the best results. Does that make sense?
9 Hazel8500 // Sep 5, 2009 at 5:08 PM
I find it doubtful that these killers are foreigners.
Tourists, maybe if they’re repeat or regular visitors to the area.
Drifters, Transients. Definitely a good possibility.
The bodies have been placed in places a person familiar with the area would choose. And mostly to prevent their discovery for as long as possible.
Question: Sometimes the silliest of paths can lead to the best results. Does that make sense?
yeah for sure. This case has been open for a long time, believe me you’re not the first to try to make sense of it, or the last. The Highway of Tears certainly takes a person down some twisty turny paths.
I’m an optimist. I believe the truth will be known.
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