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Luke Joseph
JOLY-DUROCHER
35
20
68 inches
68 inches
150 lbs
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On a snowy March 4, 2011, 20-year-old Luke Joseph Joly-Durocher from Témiscaming, Québec, was in North Bay, Ontario, visiting friends. The evening was spent with friends at an apartment on Sherbrooke Street before they decided to head out. Just before midnight, Luke was seen on video surveillance with his friends at the entrance of Cecil's Bar, located at the corner of Main and Wyld Streets. He was denied entry into the establishment, and while his friends went inside, he was last seen on video leaving alone. Initially, this was believed to be the last time anyone saw him. Two days later, on March 7, his concerned parents reported him missing to the North Bay Police Service. The investigation into Luke's disappearance began to piece together a confusing timeline of events. At the Sherbrooke Street apartment where he had been staying, police recovered his dark navy American Eagle jacket, his prescription eyeglasses, and his mobile phone. Phone records indicated his last communication was a text message to his father at 8:51 p.m. on the night he vanished, asking for a ride home the next day. A significant clue surfaced on March 15, 2011, when a pedestrian discovered Luke's bank card in a snowbank on the 500 block of Sherbrooke Street. His bank account's last activity was a $20 withdrawal made on the day he went missing. For years, the timeline of his last known moments ended at Cecil's Bar, but the investigation later uncovered a new, later sighting. It was determined that Luke was at Shooter's Bar in the Voyager Inn, where an employee recalled seeing him socializing around 3:00 a.m. on March 5. It is believed he left the bar after getting a ride from at least one of the patrons. Years have passed, yet the disappearance of Luke Joly-Durocher remains an active and unresolved case, with investigators believing he met with foul play. The North Bay Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police continue to investigate, holding onto the belief that someone has the information needed to bring closure to his family. His family describes him as a happy-go-lucky young man who was loved by everyone. The case has been the subject of significant media attention over the years as his family continues to search for answers. An overview of the case reveals a young man who vanished after a night out, leaving behind his essential belongings. The discovery of his bank card and the later-confirmed sighting at a different location added complex layers to the investigation, which continues to seek the one small detail that could finally solve the mystery of what happened to him. A reward of up to $50,000 is available for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for his disappearance.
Belt Purple, Lavender, Mauve, Black, Studded belt, black on the front and purple around the waist Jeans Dark in colour Shirt Grey, T-shirt, may have had a small purple animal logo on the bottom corner Shoes Dark colored with green stitching Sweater D
Mar 04, 2011
North Bay
Ontario
North Bay Police Service
North Bay
Ontario
1-705-497-5555
1-705-497-5555
Law Enforcement
NB11004899
North Bay Police Service
Black
Brown
Brown
Build: Slender/Thin; Hair details: Curly, Short, Beard; Moustache
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