The Highway
What is the name of the highway known for over 50 cases of disappearances?
Highway 16 (The Highway of Tears)
Who was the first victim in the presentation, and what happened to them?
Gloria "Levina" Moody, was kidnapped and murdered.
What is the name of the 16 year old who went missing after attempting to hitchhike home in 1974?
Which police force investigated most of these cases?
RCMP
What moral principle was violated in these cases?
Equality before the law
How long is the highway?
Where was Gloria Moody last seen alive?
How long did it take for Colleen's case to be linked to a suspect?
38 Years
How long did it take RCMP to update Gloria Moody's family?
30 years.
Why is ignoring Indigenous victims a moral failure?
It devalues certain lives
Why is this highway so dangerous?
Isolation, forests, lack of cell service, few towns
Which family disappeared after being promised jobs, housing, and care for their children?
The Jack Family
Which serial killer is linked to Colleen Macmillen's case?
What major investigative tool was missing in the 1970s?
A national DNA database.
How does the Indian Act connect to Gloria Moody’s case?
It created inequality and limited protections
How often is there a town along Highway 16?
Roughly every 123km
What year did the Jack family disappear?
1989
Who was the 14 year old murdered in 2006 year Prince George?
Aielah Saric-Auger
Why were Indigenous cases often treated with less urgency?
Systemic racism and stereotypes
Why was asking Aielah’s family to wait 78 hours unethical?
It endangered a minor
What event led to Highway 16 being named "The Highway of Tears"
Florence Naziel's emotional ceremony in 1998
What is one reason that Aielah Saric-Auger's case remains unsolved?
Lack of evidence and urgency of care from police.
Why is Gloria Moody's case considered a major injustice?
RCMP delayed informing the family for 30 years
How does delaying a missing person's report, harm investigations?
Less of a chance of gaining key early evidence
What moral lesson should Canada learn from the Highway of Tears?
Justice must be unbiased and proactive