In the spring of 2004, a family's life was forever altered by the disappearance of 17-year-old Pablo Carlos Guerra. On May 10, a day that began with a thoughtful Mother's Day gift of a necklace to his mother, Pablo was last seen in Burnaby, British Columbia. Described as being five feet eight inches tall and weighing 150 pounds, with short black hair and green eyes, the young man vanished, leaving behind a void filled with unanswered questions.
The last known traces of his whereabouts that morning suggested he may have been heading from his father's house towards the New Brighton Pool area. The uncertainty of what he was wearing that day adds another layer to the mystery that has now spanned two decades.
The initial investigation into Pablo's disappearance quickly uncovered a concerning clue. On the very day he was last seen, his jacket was discovered in the water of the Burrard Inlet, beneath the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge, also known as the Second Narrows Bridge. This discovery prompted an extensive and prolonged search effort involving the Burnaby RCMP and several other police departments over the subsequent months. Despite these thorough searches, no further evidence of Pablo's whereabouts was found, and he was never located. His family was informed that authorities considered the possibility of a drowning or suicide, a conclusion his sister has stated she does not believe, as she did not think he would take his own life.
Over the years, the case has remained open, a persistent and unresolved file for the Burnaby RCMP. Pablo's family continues to hold onto hope, grappling with the profound pain of not knowing what happened to him. His sister has described him as a typical teenager who was close to his family, excelled at soccer, and had many friends. While she acknowledged he was feeling some nervousness about finishing high school and was navigating some issues with friends, she did not believe he was upset. The family has made public appeals for anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward to help provide the closure they have sought for so long. The investigation into what happened to Pablo Carlos Guerra remains active, a poignant reminder of a young life interrupted and a family left waiting for answers.Last Seen: May 10, 2004
