Unice Esther Bird, known as Snooksie, was 16 when she disappeared from Prince Rupert, British Columbia. She was last seen on September 1, 1964, leaving the Cassiar Cannery where her family lived and worked; witnesses reported she got into a yellow sports car after quietly asking her grandmother for her last paycheck. There was unconfirmed speculation she might have been travelling to Quesnel to see a boyfriend, but that person’s identity was never established.

Her parents’ early concerns were reportedly classified by the RCMP as a runaway case, prompting the family to search across British Columbia and follow up on rumours and possible sightings without success. Siblings describe Unice as kind, happy, and protective; friends remember her as generous and willing to help others. The family continues to seek answers and asks anyone with information to contact the Prince Rupert RCMP.

Does anyone who lived in Prince Rupert or remembers the Cassiar Cannery in 1964 have information that could help locate Unice or explain what happened that day?