Disappearance of Lisa Marie Young

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Lisa Marie Young
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Born(1981-05-05)May 5, 1981
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
DisappearedJune 30, 2002
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
StatusMissing for 19 years, 7 months and 2 days
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)

Lisa Marie Young was a 21-year-old indigenous Canadian who disappeared from Nanaimo, British Columbia, on June 30, 2002.[1] She had spent the night at a local nightclub and several house parties, before accepting a ride to a fast food restaurant from a man she had just met.[2] Although Young has never been found, her disappearance is being investigated as a homicide.[3]

Early life[]

Lisa Marie Young was the eldest child and only daughter of Don Young and Marelene "Joanne" Martin.[4] She has two younger brothers, Brian and Robin.[5] Martin was a member of Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation on the west coast of Vancouver Island[3] and both of her parents attended Kakawis Residential School on nearby Meares Island.[4]

Young was close with her family. Martin described her as an independent woman who was a hard worker with a hard head, and had "inner strength that was totally awesome." Dallas Hulley, an acquaintance of Young and the last person to hear from her, described Young as "outgoing, confident, bubbly," and said "She was somebody you noticed right away, at a party or a gathering, or whatever it was. She just had a light about her."[3]

At the time of Young's disappearance, her father was helping her move into her own apartment in northern Nanaimo,[6] something she was excited about.[7] Young was also preparing to start a job at a call center within two days of her disappearance,[6] and considered pursuing higher education, with the hopes of becoming a television sports broadcaster.[4]

Disappearance[]

On the night of June 29, 2002, Young left her parents' residence at 11:00 p.m. to go to a nightclub with several friends. Her parents found it strange, as Young had a busy schedule for the week.[8]

Investigation[]

On June 30, 2002, Young's parents failed to hear from her. At first, they thought it was possible Young was too busy to answer her cell phone, but grew concerned when Young's former roommate visited to ask of Young's whereabouts. After calling every phone number in her phone book, Young's parents contacted the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) detachment in Nanaimo. In the beginning, Young's parents were told to call when she had been missing for over 48 hours, however an RCMP officer came over to the Young's household later that evening to ask questions and get Young's picture. A few days later, the RCMP told Young's parents that her disappearance was being investigated by their Serious Crime Unit.

Aftermath[]

Allison Crowe, a friend of Young's, has since produced and released a song titled "Lisa's Song" in memory of Young.[9]

Young's mother experienced health complications after Young vanished.[10] Before Martin died on June 21, 2017,[5] she had been taking dialysis, suffered from hypertension,[11] and was on a waiting list for a kidney transplant.[10] Martin's family members believe the cause of her deteriorating health was from the stress of not knowing what happened to her daughter.[12] Martin's sister, Carol Frank, revealed that Martin tried to hide her and Young's First Nations ancestry from the public, out of fear that Young would be assumed to be a sex worker, an alcohol or drug addict, or living on the streets.[13][14]

Hulley, the last person to hear from Young, died on March 25, 2018.[15] While walking along British Columbia Highway 19A with a 27-year-old female friend at 1:00 a.m., he stepped into the northbound lane to retrieve something he had dropped, only to be struck by a car. He was pronounced dead at 6:15 a.m. the same day. Although the 62-year-old female driver was driving at least ten kilometers under the speed limit, she was unable to avoid him, due to the lack of reflective clothing. He was 38-years-old at the time of his death.[16]

In May 2020, Where Is Lisa? a true crime podcast about Lisa Marie Young's case was published. Lisa's story was the first season of a series entitled Island Crime by journalist Laura Palmer.[17]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Canada's Missing". www.services.rcmp-grc.gc.ca. August 13, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  2. ^ Shaw TV Nanaimo (February 10, 2011), Lisa Marie Young - Nanaimo Crime Stoppers, retrieved June 30, 2019
  3. ^ a b c Stevenson, Verity (August 6, 2016). "Inquiry Brings Back Memories of Nanaimo Woman Missing Since 2002". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Storytelling: Lisa's Story" (PDF). Native Women‟s Association of Canada. 2010.
  5. ^ a b Titian, Denise (June 22, 2017). "Young/Martin family mourns the loss of Joanne Young". Ha-Shilth-Sa. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Morrow, Shayne (October 7, 2013). "Missing Women Remembered and Honoured at Sisters in Spirit Vigil". Ha-Shilth-Sa. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  7. ^ Plummer, Eric (June 24, 2019). "Legacy of Lisa Marie Young to Hang in Tofino". Ha-Shilth-Sa. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  8. ^ generator, metatags. "Lisa Marie Young: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women". McColl Magazine. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  9. ^ "Lisa Marie Young Help Find Lisa Missed by family and loved ones from Nanaimo+ Since June 30, 2002". www.allisoncrowe.com. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  10. ^ a b Hanson, Kendall (June 27, 2017). "Joanne Young, the mother of missing Nanaimo woman, passes away". CHEK. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  11. ^ "Family seeks closure 10 years after daughter's disappearance". Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper. May 15, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  12. ^ Raghem, Isabelle (July 17, 2017). "Vigil walk in Nanaimo: Remembering woman missing for 15 years and her recently deceased mother". CHEK. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  13. ^ "Supporters honour Lisa Young and her mother". Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper. August 21, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  14. ^ "Remembering missing and murdered Nuu-chah-nulth women and girls". Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper. September 11, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  15. ^ "Dallas Barry Hulley". Nanaimo News Bulletin. March 25, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  16. ^ Andy Neal (March 27, 2018). "Man dies after being struck by a vehicle in Nanaimo Sunday". CHEK. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  17. ^ "Island Crime". Retrieved December 22, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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