Children Who Disappeared Together in Canada: Unsolved Cases
- Terynn Boulton
- 7 days ago
- 5 min read
While the majority of missing children cases involve a single child, there are rare instances where two or more children disappear together.
In Canada there are nine cases of children aged 17 and under, where two or more children disappeared together and remain missing. The oldest case is from October of 1954 in Vedun, Quebec, and the most recent case is from May of 2025 in Lansdowne, Nova Scotia.
Ronald, Doreen, Russell, and Ryan Jack
Prince George, British Columbia
On August 2, 1989, Ronald Jack spoke with his mother and told her that he, his wife Doreen, and their two young sons, Russell and Ryan, were leaving for a temporary “camp job” and expected to return within 10 days to two weeks.
The day before, Ronald had been seen at a local pub with an unidentified man who had reportedly offered the couple employment at a remote logging camp or ranch.
The family packed belongings but appeared to intend to return home. They were last known to be in the Bednesti–Cluculz Lake area.
None of the family members have been seen or heard from since. Their disappearance remains unsolved, and foul play is suspected.
Jay Boyle, Michael Cummins, Daniel Higgins, Jamie Lefebvre, Robert Rumbolt, and Chad Smith
Pickering, Ontario
On March 17, 1995, six teenage boys—Jay Boyle (17), Michael Cummins (17), Daniel Higgins (17), Jamie Lefebvre (17), Robert Rumbolt (16), and Chad Smith (18) —were last seen walking toward the East Shore Marina in Pickering, Ontario after leaving a party.
At approximately 1:48 a.m., surveillance footage captured three of the boys entering the marina at Frenchman’s Bay. The remaining three were not visible on the footage, though investigators believe all six were together.
Police believe that all six of the boys stole a 14-foot Boston Whaler replica and a water tricycle and took them onto Lake Ontario, where they are believed to have died after the vessel capsized in the cold water.
Despite extensive searches, none of the boys were ever found, and the case remains unresolved.
Clifford Sherwood Thorne and George Gumbly
Verdun, Quebec
Clifford Sherwood Thorne,9, and George Gumbly, 12, disappeared together while walking to school in Quebec on October 21, 1954. The two boys had been with a friend, but told him to continue on ahead, saying they would meet him at school.
They never arrived.
Despite investigations, no confirmed trace of either boy has ever been found. Their disappearance remains unsolved.
Maisy Odjick and Shannon Alexander
Manikwaki, Quebec
Maisy Odjick, 16, and Shannon Alexander, 17, were reported missing on September 10, 2008 from the Kitigan Zibi First Nation community near Maniwaki, Quebec.
The two girls attended a dance at the Maniwaki arena on September 5. Other friends who attended the dance saw both Maisy and Shannon leave the arena. They were planning to spend the night at Shannon's home in Maniwaki.
The next morning, the girls' belongings were found at the Alexander's apartment, but the girls were not there. Neither girl has been seen or heard from since.
Age progression images for both Maisy and Shannon were released in 2015 as part of the ongoing effort to locate them.
Yee Wah Eva Ho, Guang Wei Li, and Kevin Lim
Toronto, Ontario
On August 14, 2006, Kevin Lim, 18, Yee Wah Eva "Eva" Ho, 17, and her boyfriend Guang Wei "Jackie" Li, 17, were seen for the last time in Toronto, Ontario.
Kevin, Yee Wah Eva and Jackie had been friends with Philip Sit who had been reported missing in 2005. Philip’s remains were found on August 9, 2006, just five days prior to Eva, Kevin and Jackie’s disappearance. Philip had been the victim of a homicide. All four teenagers went to the same school - Harbord Collegiate Institute.
Jack and Lilly Sullivan
Lansdowne Station, Nova Scotia
The siblings, Lilly, 6, and Jack, 4, were reported missing from their home on Gairloch Road the morning of May 2, 2025. Lilly and Jack were kept home from school on Thursday, May 1 because Lilly had a cough. Police investigation determined that both Lilly and Jack were seen in public with family members during the afternoon of Thursday, May 1, 2025.
According to the children's mother, on Friday morning, May 2, 2025, Malehya Brooks-Murray, and her partner, Daniel Martell were tending to their 18-month-old daughter, trying to keep her in bed sleeping as long as possible. Malehya dozed in and out of sleep with their daughter. Around 10am neither Malehya or Daniel could hear Lilly or Jack in the house. They figured they had gone outside to play in the backyard but when they could not find them there, Malehya called 911. Police and search teams have been using every tool available to find the children to no avail.
Shawn Jones and Leslie Jones
Wiarton, Ontario
Cousins Shawn Jones, 14, and Leslie Jones, 15, were last seen on October 24, 1993, attempting to hitchike from Cape Croker to Wiarton. They were dropped off in downtown Wiarton.
According to the RCMP website, Canada's Missing, Shawn Jones was last seen on Berford Street in front of Pacific Hotel in Wiarton. Leslie Jones was last seen in front of the Tim Horton's restaurant on 9th East Street in Owen Sound. Leslie Jones was seen with another male fitting the description of Shawn Jones between October 26 and 28, 1993. They were seen together at the Tim Hortons coffee shop in Owen Sound, Ontario.
Eric Larsfolk and John McCormick Junior
Caledon, Ontario
Lloyd Eric Larsfolk, 14, who goes by the name of Eric, was last seen with John McCormick, 15, at the McCormick Farm in Caledon, Ontario on August 24, 1981 between 8 and 8:30 pm. They disappeared without a trace.
Thomas and Charles Ombash
Sioux Lookout, Ontario
On October 5,1956, Charles Ombash,11, and his brother Tom Ombash,12, left the Pelican Falls Residential School near Sioux Lookout, Ontario. Their plan was to canoe back to Cat Lake, or to take the train to Savant Lake, hitchhike to Pickle Lake and then canoe on to Cat Lake. The family has not had any contact with them since that time.
For a more in depth read on their disappearance, complete with maps, please read Thomas and Charles Ombash - October 5, 1956 - Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada.
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