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Xiao Feng Lu, 6 months - April 30, 2014 - Brossard, Quebec
6 month old Xiao Feng Lu and his mother, Jian Ping Li, 42, disappeared April 30, 2014 from their home on Sabourin Crescent in Brossard, Quebec, Canada. Hong Hui Lu says he last saw his wife and youngest child at home at 9:40 am that day. When he returned home at 2:30 pm no one was home and the back door was unlocked. Jian Ping Li's car was still at the residence, however she left without her purse, wallet, credit card, cell phone, money, as well as the diaper bag, the strolle
Terynn Boulton
13 hours ago5 min read


Jonathan Uriah Molina, 3 - 29 October 1985 - White Bear First Nation, Saskatchewan
On the 29th of October, 1985, Jonathan MOLINA, 3 years old, was last known to be in a vehicle found on the White Bear First Nation near Carlyle, SK. On the 1st of October, 1986, the skeletal remains of MOLINA's mother and infant sibling were found in close proximity to the vehicle. Searches for Jonathan MOLINA were unsuccessful in locating him.
Terynn Boulton
Oct 284 min read


Patrick Weymouth Paddon, 17 - November 29, 1969 - Upper Stewiacke/Burnside area, Colchester County, Nova Scotia
Patrick "Paddy" Paddon has been missing long term from the Upper Stewiacke/Burnside area of Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada, since November 29, 1969, when he went hunting with his father and uncle. An extensive search turned up nothing. Where is Paddy?
Terynn Boulton
Oct 1812 min read


Thomas and Charles Ombash - October 5, 1956 - Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada
Brothers Thomas (12) and Charles (11) Ombash went missing from Pelican Lake Residential School on October 5, 1956. It is presumed they left the school in an attempt to return to their home in Cat Lake, Ontario. They never made it home and their family has never heard from them.
Terynn Boulton
Oct 13 min read


Cindy Lou McLane -September 9, 1958 - Willow River, British Columbia
Are you Cindy Lou McLane? There is a strong possibility she was abducted on September 9, 1958, while playing outside of her Willow River, British Columbia home.
Terynn Boulton
Sep 94 min read


Kenley Matheson - Kirsten Tomilson Statements - Deep Dive Article 2
Deep Dive Article Number 2 in Kenley Matheson
s disappearance about Kirsten Tomilson's statements in Missing Kenley. Did she enter Kenley's room and see his nap sack there, before Kayrene and Mike, entered his room to find his nap sack missing?
Terynn Boulton
Sep 812 min read


Jason William Boulton - August 29, 1989 - Port Dalhousie, Ontario
Jason Boulton was fishing in a favourite spot of fisherman in Port Dalhousie when he fell into the water at the Heywood Generating Station on August 29, 1989, and is presumed drowned. His body has not yet been recovered. Please share his story in hopes he will someday be found, or if already found, be identified.
Terynn Boulton
Aug 306 min read


3-year-old, Lori Poland Abducted in Broad Daylight
Lori Poland was abducted by a stranger in broad daylight from her front yard in front of neighbours, friends, and her brother in August of 1983. She was driven 25 miles away and left to die in an abandoned outhouse, but she survived and was reunited with her family. Lori's story shows us that stranger abductions can happen quickly and even with witnesses, the child may never be found. But the information they have is invaluable and in Lori's case, helped locate her abductor q
Terynn Boulton
Aug 278 min read


New Brunswick's 8 Long Term Missing Children: The Faces We Must not Forget
This post is the second in a series where I will highlight the long-term missing children from each province and territory in Canada. 8 children remain missing in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. Please share this post. Awareness is one of the most powerful tools we have to help bring these long term missing children home.
Terynn Boulton
Aug 166 min read


7 Voices Missing - Newfoundland and Labrador's Long Term Missing Children
This post marks the beginning of a series where I will highlight the long-term missing children from each province and territory, starting with Newfoundland and Labrador. In this post, I’ll share the key details about the 7 children missing from this province to raise awareness and keep their stories alive.
Because there are so many cases to cover, it will take time to research and write more in-depth profiles for each child. Those longer posts will come in the future
Terynn Boulton
Aug 115 min read


The Only Complete List of Canada's Long Term Missing Children
We the Missing is the only place where every single name of a child missing long term in Canada is being gathered and stored in one central location. If you’ve ever tried to find a full list of Canada’s long-term missing children and come up empty, you’re not alone.
That’s why We the Missing exists. Because these children still matter, and their stories still need to be told.
Terynn Boulton
Aug 104 min read


Sebastien Metivier - November 1, 1984 - Montreal, Quebec
Even though Sebastien Metivier was only eight years old when he went missing on November 1, 1984, police thought he had runaway. Maybe it was because a twelve-year-old boy, Wilton Lubin, went missing with him. The dozens of calls police received from people saying they had seen the boys, only reinforced their runaway theory. But when Wilton's body was found was found in the St. Lawrence River, near Ile Charron in the early morning of December 2, 1984, the runaway theory was p
Terynn Boulton
Jul 265 min read


Yannick Fortin - May 11, 1991 - Mattawin, Quebec
On Saturday morning, May 11, 1991, six-year-old Yannick Fortin was last seen playing alone in the backyard of the family home, which overlooks the Saint-Maurice River. The family cat, who followed Yannick around wherever he went, went missing at the same time. Yannick's father, Adrien Fortin, surmised that the cat may have been drinking out of the river and Yannick may have fallen in trying to pick the cat up.
Terynn Boulton
Jul 202 min read


A Girl I Never Knew, Whose Disappearance Changed My Life
On January 20, 1983, I made it home for lunch and Tania did not. Tania Marie Murrell was only 6 when she went missing walking home from school.
Terynn Boulton
Jul 53 min read


250 Children. Still Missing. Still Missed.
Across Canada, over 250 children under the age of 18 have been missing for more than a year. They are who become called the long-term missing — children whose disappearances have stretched beyond the first search efforts, beyond the news cycle, and far beyond what any family should ever have to endure. Learn how you can help bring them home!
Terynn Boulton
Jul 23 min read


Leo Payash, 8 - Red Lake, Ontario - July 1, 1957
On July 1, 1957, 47-year-old Cecilia Payash, and her eight-year-old son, Leo Payash, were last seen walking along the railway line from Red Lake to Morgan, Ontario. They have not been seen or heard from since.
Terynn Boulton
Jul 12 min read


Unsolved Mysteries: Exploring Cold Cases of Children in Nova Scotia
Explore the unsolved mysteries of missing children in Nova Scotia. Delve into cold cases of children, unraveling the mysteries that haunt the province.
Terynn Boulton
Jun 18 min read


Kenley Matheson - A Detailed Look Into Bank Transactions Made on his account - Deep Dive Article 1
A deep dive into the bank transactions made on Kenley Matheson's account on September 20 and 21, 1992, part of the deep dive series.
Terynn Boulton
Oct 18, 20247 min read
Kenley Matheson - September 20/21, 1992 - Confirmed Timeline - Part of the Deep Dive Series on His Disappearance
The following timeline of Kenley Matheson's disappearance contains CONFIRMED facts (before investigative information gathered by the police)
Terynn Boulton
Oct 18, 20243 min read


Bethany Markowski - March 4, 2001 - Jackson, Tennessee, USA
In March of 2001, 11-year-old Bethany Markowski went on only her second unsupervised visit with her father, Larry, and was never seen again.
Terynn Boulton
Sep 30, 202420 min read
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