The RCMP announced in November 2014 that a 67 year old man had been charged with the first degree murder of the Highway of Tears youngest victim, 12 year old Monica Jack. At the same press conference, they also announced he was being charged with the first degree murder of another young victim who wasn't named as a highway of tears victim, but whose case is equally as important to the telling of today's story.

If you have any information regarding these cases, you are encouraged to call the Project E-Pana tip line at 1-877-543-4822 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

-K&O

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2018 BCSC 1330 (CanLII) | R. v Handlen | CanLII

The Highway of Tears (missingpeople.ca)

Minden resident found guilty of first-degree murder | The Highlander

Man accused in murder of B.C. girl says he "lost it" during attack | Vancouver Sun

Garry Taylor Handlen arrested in connection with two cold cases - BC | Globalnews.ca

Garry Handlen guilty in Monica Jack murder: What the jury didn't hear | Vancouver Sun

Monica Jack, 12, headed home but she never arrived, leaving behind a shattered family | Vancouver Sun

Garry Taylor Handlen, accused child killer, evaded charges for 39 years | CBC News

Garry Taylor Handlen makes court appearance in Abbotsford | CBC News

Handlen confession to murder of second girl ruled inadmissible | Vancouver Sun

B.C. mom offers reward in daughter's 1975 slaying | CBC News

Garry Handlen gets life for killing girl but case dismissed in another B.C. girl's murder | The Star

Garry Handlen, charged with killing 12-year-old B.C. girl, found guilty of 1978 murder | National Post

Gary Handlen falsely confessed to Monica Jack murder: Defence | Vancouver Sun

B.C. judge sentences Garry Handlen to life in prison - The Globe and Mail

B.C. court dismisses appeal of man convicted of 1978 murder of 12-year-old Monica Jack | CBC News

Handlen appeals his conviction in the murder of Monica Jack | Vancouver Sun