Nancy LIOU Missing Person Case

Nancy

LIOU

42

15

65 inches

65 inches

117 lbs

117 lbs

Female

On a chilly Wednesday in Toronto, Ontario, on January 27, 1999, 15-year-old Nancy Liou was supposed to be at Monarch Park Collegiate Institute for her Grade 10 exams, but she never arrived. That afternoon, at approximately 3 p.m., surveillance footage from her apartment building near Dundas Street East and Parliament Street captured the last known moments of the teenager. In the video, Nancy is seen standing by the back door of the building for about ten seconds before a smile lights up her face as if recognizing someone in the parking lot. She then runs out the door. At the time, her father was napping inside their apartment. Nancy was wearing a white waist-length winter jacket, denim pants, and black platform shoes. Nancy was described by loved ones as a "social butterfly" who was outgoing and strong-willed, with a close circle of friends. She was a frequent visitor at the nearby Regent Park Community Centre. In the fall of 1998, there had been some friction at home, which led to Nancy running away for 18 days. However, during that time, she remained in contact with her family, even visiting her father daily while he was hospitalized for surgery. By January 1999, reports indicated that any previous issues at home had been resolved, and her relationship with her family was good. Although she had reportedly told a family member she was going somewhere that day, she gave no indication that she intended to run away again. When Nancy failed to return home that night, her father grew worried and eventually contacted the police. Initially, her case was classified as a runaway, which resulted in limited media attention at the time of her disappearance. Years passed with no sign of Nancy and no contact with her friends or family. Her case eventually grew cold. At the time she went missing, Nancy was 5'5" and weighed approximately 121 pounds, with long dark brown hair that had blonde streaks and brown eyes. She had a small black birthmark on her left cheek and a scar on the corner of her upper lip. In June 2019, the Toronto Police Service brought renewed attention to Nancy's case, along with other historical missing children's cases, appealing to the public for any information. Despite this, no one has come forward with any sightings of her after she ran out of her apartment building's back door. The final image of Nancy is a brief, silent video clip, showing a teenage girl smiling before she runs towards an unknown future, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. Her disappearance remains an open investigation, a cold case filled with unanswered questions and a family still waiting for answers.

Jacket Synthetic, White, winter, waist length Pants Denim Shoes Black, platform Scar Mouth, upper lip at corner

Jan 27, 1999

Toronto

Ontario

Toronto Police Service – Missing Persons Unit ;

Ontario

[email protected]

416-808-7411

416-808-7411

Law Enforcement

1999.0013719.D51

Toronto Police Service – Missing Persons Unit ;

Black

Brown

Brown

Build: Medium; Complexion: Light/Fair; Hair details: Long

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