As the one year anniversary of the disappearance of Madison Scott, 20, from Vanderhoof, looms, extensive search efforts have failed to locate her.
On May 28, 2011 Madison Scott, known as 'Maddy' to friends and family, disappeared from a party at Hogsback Lake, about 25 kilometres South of Vanderhoof.
According to RCMP, Scott was last seen at around 3 a.m. on May 28, 2011.
Her tent and truck were located at Hogsback Lake, but RCMP, family and search and rescue teams have so far been unable to locate her.
The family is now offering a $100,000 reward for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for her disappearance.
Sandra Kelly Klasson, Scott's aunt said that her niece was camping with a group of young people who were celebrating a friends birthday. "Everyone left the party by about 4 a.m. and Maddy was left alone, apparently spending the night alone in her two toned blue tent that was set up beside her early 1990s off white model F-150 pick up truck. Something happened that led to Maddy's disappearance after everyone left the party and foul play is suspected," she said in a statement released to media last week.
According to Klasson, Dawn and Eldon went to the campsite on May 29, 2011, when they decided it was strange that their daughter had not been in touch with them. "Maddy is very close to her family and she would regularly check in with her parents when she was away from home .... to this day Maddy remains missing and many questions remain unanswered," she added.
North District RCMP media liaison Cst. Lesley Smith said a thorough search of the area, including the lake has been conducted.
At its peak over 150 Search and Rescue personnel and volunteers from Vanderhoof and neighbouring communities, including Burns Lake, conducted air, land and water searches of the area. Despite their efforts, Madison and items like her new iPhone 4 and her large bundle of keys, remain missing.
“This investigation remains a priority for North District Major Crimes Unit," Cst. Smith said.
“We believe that there is information out there and it is our hope that someone will come forward to help us determine what happened. The police need information and Maddy’s family need answers.”
Madison Scott is described as 20 year old Caucasian female, 5' 4", weighing 170 pounds with ginger hair.
If anyone knows any information that will lead to the discovery of Scott's whereabouts they are asked to call the Vanderhoof RCMP detachment at 250-567-2222 or CrimeStoppers