Summary based on the NamUs case record (can2014002160) and
1 other sourceIn the autumn of 1994, a 40-year-old woman named Jackelene Beth Bylow vanished from her life in Burnaby, British Columbia, leaving behind a silence that has endured for decades. On November 13th of that year, Jackelene was last seen at her residence. Earlier in the evening, she had dined at a restaurant near the intersection of Willington Avenue and Hastings Street.
When she disappeared, she was wearing a white sweater, blue denim jeans, a long green wool winter coat, and black ankle-length boots. Her family and the authorities were alerted when she could not be located, and a missing person investigation was launched by the Burnaby RCMP.
Jackelene, who was also known by the names Goerk, Jackie Beth Dupray, Jackelene Beth Boynton, Jackeline Elizabeth Thompson, and Wendy Matilda Kane, was described as a woman with long blonde hair and blue eyes, standing at 5 feet 6 inches and weighing around 110 pounds. She had several distinctive tattoos, including a rose on her left shoulder, a duck and a blue bird on her right breast, and another rose on her left breast. It was also noted that she wore false teeth. At the time of her disappearance, Jackelene was facing personal struggles, including mental illness and addiction to drugs and alcohol, which added a layer of concern for her well-being.
The investigation into Jackelene Bylow's disappearance has remained open over the years, with her whereabouts still unknown. The details of what happened to her after she returned to her residence on that November night remain a mystery. The case, under the Burnaby RCMP file number 1994-63147, is a somber reminder of a life interrupted and the lingering questions that haunt her loved ones and the community. The overview of this case is one of a vulnerable individual who disappeared without a trace, and despite the passage of time, the search for answers continues.Last Seen: Nov 13, 1994
