On the 26th of April 2013, Jon Riley, a 46-year-old life-long Torontonian, left a note for his mother, indicating he was going to Toronto for a brief visit.

During that time, Jon was staying with his mother in Meaford, Ontario.

Since then, Jon's whereabouts have remained unknown, and there has been no contact from him.

In this episode, we have a conversation with Jon's sister, Judi, who has dedicated her life to advocating for missing persons.

Jon's story is a poignant tale of both trauma and resilience. We urge you to join us in the effort to find him.

At the time of his disappearance, Jonathan Riley is described as a white male, five feet nine inches (175 centimetres) tall, weighing approximately 220 pounds, with short brown/grey hair and brown eyes.

Jon’s family and police continue to appeal for any information from the public. Anyone with information can call the OPP non-emergency line at 1-888-310-1122. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit tips online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca/submit-a-tip/submit-a-tip.

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On the morning of November 1, 2007, the lifeless body of Charlene Ward, aged 46, was discovered in the residence she shared with her daughter. There had been a party there the night before, that went on until the early hours of the morning. A shocking arrest was made 10 years after her body was found, but still to this day, no charges have been laid and this homicide remains unresolved. If you have any information on the case of Charlene Ward, you are asked to call RCMP at 204-984-6447 or Manitoba Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

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In a shocking and tragic event, Drew DeVoursney and Francesca Matus fell victim to a heinous crime that left the community in disbelief. Drew, a former U.S. Marine, and Francesca, a Canadian national, were living in Belize, enjoying the beauty of the country's coastal town of Corozal. However, their idyllic life came to an abrupt end when they were found brutally murdered in May 2017.

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On the morning of October 6th, 1990, the bodies of Sharon Heunemann (47) and her mother Doris Leatherbarrow (69) were found of the kitchen floor of a home in Tsawwassen, British Columbia. Both women had been beaten and stabbed. 

Although the assailants attempted to make the scene look like a robbery, the investigation would uncover something much more sinister. 

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In a small Canadian town in the 1970s, the shocking murder of Helen Betty Osborne sent shockwaves through the nation and exposed deep-rooted societal issues. Helen, an Indigenous Cree woman, was a bright and ambitious 19-year-old who dreamed of becoming a teacher. However, her aspirations were tragically cut short on November 13, 1971.

While walking home from a party in The Pas, Manitoba, Helen was abducted by four white men. She was taken to an isolated location where she was brutally assaulted, sexually violated and ultimately killed. Her body was found two days later, bearing the painful scars of a senseless act of violence.

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Almost a decade ago, Meagan Pilon, a 15-year-old girl from Sudbury, went missing. She lost her mother at a young age and struggled to find her place in the world. If you have any information on her current whereabouts, please get in touch with either the Sudbury police department or Crime Stoppers or contact Please Bring Me Home to offer your information. 

Meagan was reported missing by her father in Sudbury Ontario on September 11, 2013. 

At the time of her disappearance, Meagan is described as a white 15-year-old Female. She is 5’10, 140 lbs. She has hazel eyes and black hair. She has a scar above her right lip and a Playboy bunny tattoo on her left shoulder. 

Meagan would be approximately 25 years old at present.

Please Bring Me Home: https://pleasebringmehome.com/cases-2/ontario/meagan-pilon/

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After experiencing a significant health event, Dawn Carisse, a young mother of three, was involuntarily committed to a psychiatric facility where she spent a decade under round-the-clock care. Despite her kind and friendly nature, healthcare workers believed that the institution was the best place for her. During her confinement, Dawn longed to be reunited with her children and attempted to escape multiple times, living up to her nickname Dawn The Running Bear. Finally, on August 9, 2001, Dawn saw an opportunity and pushed open an unlocked door, disappearing into the sunshine. She has not been seen since.

At the time of her disappearance, Dawn is described as A First Nations woman. She is 5’6 and 115 lbs. She has a more petite or thin frame. 

She has green eyes with dark short hair parted in the middle and she has a faint scar on her left cheek. 

Dawn is known to be a heavy smoker. She often repeats sentences. And her conversations can often turn to speaking about her children. 

If you have any information about Dawn, please get in touch with the North Bay Police Department, or call Crimestoppers. 

The whereabouts unknown podcast is also accepting information, tips or sightings at [email protected]

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In the fall of 1987 Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg planned a fun overnight road trip to Seattle.

Jay prepared the van and Tanya packed her camera.

The young Victoria BC couple made their way into upstate Washington. They would not return home.

Decades later, DNA evidence and technology solved this double murder. But would the evidence be enough to keep the killer behind bars?

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Flames could be seen coming from an industrial area outside of Toronto, Ontario. 

As officers and firefighters approached the fire, they could make out a pile of fully engulfed tires. The fire had all the hallmarks of an intentional blaze. 

When the fire was extinguished an officer noticed a badly burned suitcase sitting atop the tires. 

Inside the case were the remains of a teenage girl and a mystery that would take decades to unravel. 

The girl would later be identified as 17-year-old Melonie Biddersingh. This case has been described as one of the worst child abuse cases in modern Canadian history. 

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September 17th, 2024 UPDATE: Human remains have been found and are now with the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service for identification. Investigators have arrested 26-year-old Treyton Alexander Marsman and a 20-year-old man who was a minor at the time of the murder. Treyton faces charges of second-degree murder, indignity to human remains, and obstructing justice. The 20-year-old is charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder and obstructing justice.

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Teenager Devon Marsman was reported missing in March 2022. The 16-year-old was last seen walking into an address in Spryfield, NS and he has not been seen since. 

Although Devon’s case was originally treated by authorities as a person who had willingly gone missing, there has been a recent shift in the tone of the investigation. In November 2022, Devon’s case was added to the Nova Scotia Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program. The program offers a $150 000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this case. 

Devon Marsman is described by police as African Nova Scotian, about five feet tall and 100 pounds, with blue-green eyes and short dark hair. He was wearing a hoodie and jeans the last time he was seen. Anyone with information about his disappearance is asked to call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090, Halifax Regional Police at 902-490-5020, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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