Janet Gail HENRY Missing Person Case

Janet Gail

HENRY

65

36

63 inches

63 inches

134 lbs

134 lbs

Indigenous

Female

In the summer of 1997, a 36-year-old woman named Janet Gail Henry vanished from the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, British Columbia. A member of the 'Namgis First Nation, Janet was the youngest of twelve children and was described as a person who, despite facing personal challenges, maintained a strong connection with her family. She was last seen on June 25, 1997. In the year leading up to her disappearance, Janet had made it a daily ritual to call her sister, a testament to their close bond. The final communication her family received was a message she left on that day in June. Two days later, after the customary calls ceased, her family reported her missing. Janet's life was marked by hardship from an early age. She and her siblings were tragically separated, with some being sent to residential schools and others, including Janet, being placed in the foster care system. These experiences left a lasting impact. As a young woman, she had a harrowing encounter with serial killer Clifford Olson, who drugged her, but for reasons unknown, spared her life. In her adult years, Janet struggled with addiction and was involved in the sex trade to support her substance use. Despite these difficulties, she was a trained hairdresser and had expressed a desire to leave the streets and reconnect with her loved ones. The investigation into Janet's disappearance has been a long and painful journey for her family. Her case is one of many in the tragic history of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada. While no direct evidence has ever linked her disappearance to a specific individual, her case has been associated with the horrific crimes of serial killer Robert Pickton. Although her DNA was not found on his farm, the timeline and circumstances of her vanishing have led to speculation about his involvement. Janet's face has been included on police posters of women missing from the Downtown Eastside, a stark reminder of the many unsolved cases. The lack of answers has left her family in a prolonged state of grief and uncertainty, highlighting the devastating and ongoing impact of these unresolved tragedies.

Jun 25, 1997

Vancouver

British Columbia

Vancouver Police Department

Vancouver

British Columbia

[email protected]

604-717-2530

604-717-2530

Law Enforcement

MIS 97-158127

Vancouver Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

Build: Slender/Thin; Hair details: Short

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