My heart aches for the family and friends of Maddison Scott
. She looks so vibrant and full of life, I hope she is back with her parents safe and sound very soon. I will hold my baby girl a little closer tonight and will make a wish the you hold your baby girl again very soon.
Cindy
We will be at cluculz sat and can search this area. Has it been searched yet or do you have another area you would prefer we search. Respectfully, elain l
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The girl so full of life was who Madison Scott’s mom and dad called attention to, now that she is so absent from theirs.
The 20-year-old Vanderhoof girl disappeared 11 days ago, during a campsite party at Hogsback Lake, a place she knew well, with people all around her she knew well. Yet sometime after 3 a.m. she went missing without any clue since.
Tuesday in Vanderhoof, her loved ones spoke to the public for the first time since the search for their daughter began.
“Maddy is the toughest, funniest, smartest, most sincere person I have ever had the privilege of meeting,” good friend Jasmine Klassen told The Citizen.
“She’s very talented, and has tried more hobbies than anyone I know. Photography, juggling, painting, pottery, four-wheeling, piano/trumpet/guitar-playing, amateur filmmaking, hockey, soccer, rugby, baseball, clay shooting, horseback riding, dirtbiking, working on vehicles… Even if she admits she’s not very good at something, she always has fun. She dreams big and works diligently toward her goals.”
Her mom and dad, Dawn and Eldon, held a public meeting to say thank you for the efforts so far.
“Madison Scott is a beautiful caring and loving daughter, sister and friend,” said Dawn, with Eldon sitting beside her. “She is a passionate 20-year-old young woman who loves sports and photography. She has a great sense of humour and she loves to socialize with family and friends.”
They thanked the many Search and Rescue personnel, police, and public volunteers who have undertaken the search using “every tool and resource available” and it continues, daily.
They also praised the community in general and neighbouring towns for all the inspiration and expressions of care that have flowed since the news emerged that Madison was unaccounted for.
“We are a private family, and we never thought we would be put into such a public position,” Dawn Scott said. “It is extremely hard for us all and we will do whatever it takes to find Maddy.”
She pointed anyone with any possible idea about what happened to their daughter to contact police with that information. Too much rumour was circulating, she said, so to stop the unsubstantiated speculation please refer all information directly to investigators.
“So please, it doesn’t matter how small or insignificant it might seem, call the RCMP and let them know what you know, heard or saw or think you might have seen,” she said. “We love our daughter, we need her back home, we need to find her. Please help us
. Thank-you.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Vanderhoof police at 250-567-2222 or anonymously tip Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS / www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca.
RCMP BELIEVE TIPS EXIST
RCMP have 14 investigators in Vanderhoof, with between 300 and 400 tasks to follow up in the search for Madison Scott, 20, who went missing on May 28.
“We are pleased with the level of co-operation from those that have come forward or have spoken to investigators,” said Sgt. Rob Vermeulen, spokesman for the RCMP. “However, police continue to believe that there is more information out there and we are once again appealing to the public to come forward and speak to us.”
They ask for all to come forward who were at the parties that weekend at Hogsback Lake, who were in the general area, or who might have some idea about what might have happened to the popular young woman that weekend.
I only talked to a few people so I don’t know all that happened. Walking grid search along highway turned up a couple items which were turned over to the RCMP, but we do not know if they are related to the case. More ATVing on trails and roads, and looking for more ATV trails in the Blackwater area
. Members of Nadleh Whut’en band have been at the Hogsback campsite most everyday holding a vigil, and helping with searches, and bringing out coffee and snacks.
Hi there. My family was very close to the Leslie Family who recently had their daughter go missing. Not knowing anything is awful
. I am a new mom myself and I can’t even imagine what her parents are feeling. I am currently on Maternity leave for another month and I would like to do anything I can to help out. Please, please, just ask and I will do what I can. I live in Prince George but would be willing to come to Vanderhoof and help with searches or whatever the family might need. Even if it’s just some cooked meals, let me know. Please contact me with something. I offer my prayer of finding Madison safe every night…
Heather M.
Eldon and Dawn,
Words can not begin to describe what you must be feeling
. We do want to let you know that we are constantly thinking of you and our hopes and prayers are for a successful conclusion for all.
Stay strong!!
Sincerely,
Ken and Debbie D.
Just a lower mainland resident, can’t help with the search but all my prayers are with your family as you continue to search for Madison. My heart goes out to all of you and I will pray hard for her to come home soon. I hope your family can continue to stay strong through this terrible ordeal and keep searching until you find Madison
. Best of luck, I wish I could come help search.
Katherine H.
perhaps post on the website for people to post the links either to this page or the facebook page or dylan ferris’s video & keep posting them every 6 hrs or so so this will remain in the face via homepage of any who have information. I’m doing this & encouraging all on my friends list to keep it in the face of people who have info. Keeping this the primary focus of social media may very well help. Bless your hearts I’m crying out to the Lord for you
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Marcia K.
Vanderhoof, B.C.- “We love our daughter, we need her back home, we need to find her, please help us.”–That statement from the Mother of missing 20 year old Madison Scott today as she spoke with local media
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Here is Dawn Scott’s statement:
