Nicole Doreen HOAR Missing Person Case

Nicole Doreen

HOAR

48

24

68 inches

68 inches

130 lbs

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

On a June day in 2002, Nicole Doreen Hoar, a 25-year-old art student and tree planter from Red Deer, Alberta, embarked on a journey to surprise her sister in Smithers, British Columbia. On June 21, 2002, during a week off from her physically demanding job, she was last seen on the outskirts of Prince George, British Columbia. Friends had dropped her off at a gas station on Highway 16, a stretch of road that has become tragically known as the Highway of Tears, from where she intended to hitchhike the rest of the way to a music festival where her sister was. An experienced traveler, Nicole was reportedly excited about the trip to see her sister just two days before her own 25th birthday. Nicole was prepared for her trip, carrying a large purple and black backpack from Mountain Equipment Co-op and a distinctive olive green shoulder bag with an orange appliqued dragon on the front. She was approximately 5'9" with dark hair and blue eyes, and she wore glasses. On the day she vanished, she was dressed in beige or greenish-brown capri pants, a long-sleeved red sports shirt with the name "Ravens" on it, and Teva sandals. A witness reported seeing a woman who matched Nicole's description walking toward a small, yellow or orange-colored car around 2:50 p.m.; however, it is important to note that no one confirmed that she actually entered the vehicle. The driver of that car was described as a Caucasian man between 20 and 35 years old. When Nicole failed to return to her tree-planting job, she was reported missing, launching an extensive search and a prolonged investigation. The investigation into Nicole Hoar's disappearance has spanned years and has been marked by periods of intense activity followed by quiet frustration. Her case drew significant media attention, highlighting the alarming number of women who have gone missing or been found murdered along Highway 16. In 2009, a significant development led Royal Canadian Mounted Police to search a rural property west of Prince George once owned by Leland Vincent Switzer. Switzer was convicted of killing his brother just two days after Nicole disappeared. Despite an extensive search of the property, which included excavation, no signs of Nicole were found. Police also released a description of a person of interest, a man who in 2002 would have been in his mid-50s with a scruffy appearance, shoulder-length black hair, a thin face, and a distinct jagged scar on the left side of his neck. Over the years, hundreds of tips have been investigated, but Nicole has never been found, and no arrests have been made in connection with her disappearance. The case remains an active and open investigation, a painful and unresolved chapter in the history of the Highway of Tears.

Backpack Purple, Lavender, Mauve, Black, Mountain Equipment Coop Glasses Bronze, octagon shaped, wire rimmed, prescription Pants Brown, Green, capri Shirt Red, long sleeved Shoes Black, sandals; velcro straps; size 9; navy blue, grey and black swirls

Jun 21, 2002

Prince George

British Columbia

E Division Unsolved Homicide Unit RCMP

E Division Unsolved Homicide Unit

British Columbia

1-800-222-8477

1-800-222-8477

Law Enforcement

2002-19658

E Division Unsolved Homicide Unit RCMP

Brown

Blue

Blue

Hair details: Short

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