Lucas James DEGERNESS Missing Person Case

Lucas James

DEGERNESS

33

14

68 inches

68 inches

146 lbs

146 lbs

Indigenous

Male

In the late spring of 2007, a family's life was forever altered by the disappearance of a teenage boy. Fourteen-year-old Lucas James Degerness, also known as Luke, was last seen in Prince George, British Columbia, on June 7, 2007. That day, Lucas and his mother, Gina, had a meeting with the vice-principal at Prince George Secondary School to discuss his academic struggles. Following the meeting, Lucas was supposed to go back to class, but he never did. Instead of going home, he spent the night at a friend's house. The following morning, he was gone, seemingly without a trace. His family had moved to Prince George from Edmonton, Alberta, just a couple of months prior, in hopes of providing him with a fresh start away from negative influences. The search for Lucas began almost immediately, with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) launching an extensive investigation, which included searching the Hudson Bay Slough area. Despite their efforts and numerous tips over the years, no concrete leads have emerged to explain his disappearance. There have been unconfirmed sightings of him, including some in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, which his mother has visited in her tireless search for answers. A significant and perplexing development in the case came in 2014 when a male identifying himself as Lucas called the MissingKids.ca hotline. The caller used personal details that suggested authenticity, providing a glimmer of hope to his family and investigators. However, due to privacy policies, the operator could not disclose his mother's contact information, and the call could not be traced. It remains uncertain if the caller was indeed Lucas. Lucas's mother, Gina Degerness, has remained a steadfast advocate for her son, never giving up hope of finding him. Each year on his birthday, she has organized candlelight vigils to keep his memory alive in the public consciousness and to continue the plea for information. At the time he went missing, Lucas was described as being 5'8" tall, weighing approximately 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has a dime-sized bald spot on the front of his head, a piercing in his right eyebrow, and a brown mark on the left side of his back. The case of Lucas Degerness is a haunting mystery that has baffled investigators for over a decade. The question of whether he ran away or met with foul play remains unanswered. For his family, the years have been filled with a painful uncertainty, as they continue to hope for a resolution and to one day know what happened to their beloved son.

Hat Red, Ball cap Shirt Black, T-shirt Shoes White, Running shoe Mark Torso (Back), Brown in color, left side Mark Head, Dime size bald spot - front Pierce Piercing right eye

Jun 07, 2007

Prince George

British Columbia

Prince George RCMP

Prince George

British Columbia

250-561-3300

250-561-3300

Law Enforcement

2007-20640

Prince George RCMP

Brown

Brown

Brown

Build: Medium; Hair details: Other, Short

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