Police are seeking information on missing youth, Denny Poole

Dawson Creek

2024-11-07 11:50 PST

File # 2016-1547

On March 12th, 2016, the Dawson Creek RCMP received information that two male youths were walking along the Alaska Highway near the Kiskatinaw River who required police assistance.

Police Patrolled patrolled the area and located one of the youths on the Old Alaska Highway. It appeared the two youth had gotten separated. The outstanding youth, Denny Poole, continued walking along the Alaska Highway toward Fort St John while the second youth turned back to Dawson Creek.

Information was received that Denny was last seen walking across the Kiskatinaw River Bridge on the Alaska Highway at approximately 7:10 pm on March 12th, 2016.

Denny is described at the time of his disappearance as:

• 15 years old 
• Indigenous young man
• Approximately 130 lbs
• Between 5ft 6in and 6ft tall
• Black hair that was short and long in the front
• Last seen wearing size 10 men’s Osiris high top shoes (purple, green, blue and black)
• Blue jeans
• Grey hoody with the letters DC on the front
• Black flat brimmed hat

This investigation remains active and ongoing with the Dawson Creek RCMP continuing to investigate leads and following up on information already provided. Multiple resources have been utilized including, the RCMP Police Dog Services, RCMP Air Support services, Search and Rescue, and multiple local community assistance. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Dawson Creek RCMP at 250-784-3700 or if you wish to remain anonymous please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Email: Emma.Baron@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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