Monday, August 9, 2021

Prince Rupert RCMP, family of Lawrence Maitland still seeking answers two years after his disappearance

Lawrence Maitland has now
been missing for two years, with
the RCMP recently issuing another
call for assistance from the public
 
An anniversary of note passed us by in late July, with the Prince Rupert RCMP making note that two years have now passed since the first reports of the disappearance of Lax Kw'alaams resident Lawrence Maitland.

In their information release and request for assistance of late July, the Prince Rupert detachment outlined some of the background to the original file notes.

Lawrence Maitland was reported missing in July 2019 and his family and police are seeking additional information as we pass the two-year anniversary of his disappearance. 

Lawrence was last seen pushing his bicycle on Victoria Street in Lax Kw'alaams in mid-July 2019 and has not been seen since. 

Early in the investigation police suspected criminality in Lawrence’s disappearance and the RCMP North District Major Crime Unit was called to assist the Prince Rupert RCMP. 

Despite significant investigation and follow-up, investigators have not been able to determine where Lawrence may be, or what may have happened to him. 

Mr. Maitland's mother Kathleen also issued an appeal for the community to share any information that they may have related to the case.

"I know there is someone out there that knows where Lawrence is and I am pleading with that person to come and talk to the police. I just want to bring my son home and you can help me do that."

Some of the previous case updates can be reviewed below:


Mr. Maitland is described as an:

Indigenous man 44-years-old
He is 5’9 tall and weighs 187 lbs
Mr. Maitland has black hair in a slicked back mo-hawk with a Black goatee 

If you have any information about this case file contact the Prince Rupert RCMP at (250) 627-0700.


For more notes related to the work of Emergency Responders in the Northwest see our archive page here.

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