Trevor
O'BRIEN
69
40
37 inches
37 inches
49 lbs
49 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On November 9, 1996, a chilling phone call marked the beginning of a long and agonizing mystery for a family in Newfoundland and Labrador. That evening, 11-year-old Trevor O'Brien, along with his older brother Adam, 14, and younger brother Mitchell, 4, were on a scheduled visit with their non-custodial father, Gary O'Brien, at his home in Torbay. Their mother, Diana Boland, received a call from her ex-husband around 8:30 p.m., in which he delivered a devastating message: she would not be seeing her children again, and his house was rigged to explode if anyone tried to enter. When she asked to speak with her sons, he simply said "later" and hung up. Her sister immediately contacted the police, who arrived to find the house was indeed booby-trapped with two large propane tanks, a setup that could have destroyed the home and surrounding houses. There was no sign of Gary or the three boys. The disappearance of the O'Brien brothers launched a massive investigation that quickly spread across Canada and beyond, making both national and international headlines. Gary O'Brien, who has a history of violence, psychiatric issues, and suicidal tendencies, became the subject of an international manhunt, with a warrant issued by Interpol for his arrest. Investigators and the boys' mother have been tormented by a series of perplexing and ultimately frustrating leads over the years. Nearly a year after the abduction, the engine assembly from a 1989 Ford Tempo, the same model driven by Gary, was discovered in the ocean near Flatrock, about ten kilometres from where they disappeared. However, no other parts of the vehicle or any human remains were found, leading Diana Boland to believe it was a deliberate tactic to mislead the police. In 1998, a promising but anonymous tip came from a woman in Thunder Bay, Ontario, who claimed to have babysat the boys and knew intimate details about the family, but all attempts to identify and locate her were unsuccessful. For decades, the fate of Trevor, Adam, and Mitchell O'Brien has remained one of Newfoundland and Labrador's most enduring unsolved mysteries. Their mother has never stopped searching for them, holding onto the hope that they are still alive, possibly living in a remote community, unable to make contact. Numerous tips have been received from across Canada and the United States, and a $50,000 reward has been offered for information leading to Gary O'Brien's arrest, but none have led to a breakthrough. The case is an agonizing story of a parental abduction that spiraled into a decades-long search filled with heartbreak and unanswered questions. The initial, terrifying phone call, the dangerously rigged house, and the subsequent lack of any confirmed sightings have left a void in the lives of their loved ones and the community. The investigation remains open as the search for answers continues for Trevor and his brothers.
Pants Denim, Blue Shoes Black, White, "Adidas" brand sneakers
Nov 09, 1996
Mount Pearl
Newfoundland & Labrador
St. John's RNC
Newfoundland & Labrador
709-729-8000
709-729-8000
Law Enforcement
96-30299
St. John's RNC
Brown
Blue
Blue
Complexion: Light/Fair
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