DAWSON CREEK -- On March 12th, 2016, the Dawson Creek RCMP received information that two male youths were walking along the Alaska Highway near the Kiskatinaw River who required police assistance.

Police patrolled the area and located one of the youths on the Old Alaska Highway. It appeared the two youth had gotten separated.

The outstanding youth, Denny Poole, continued walking along the Alaska Highway toward Fort St John while the second youth turned back to Dawson Creek.

Information was received that Denny was last seen walking across the Kiskatinaw River Bridge on the Alaska Highway at approximately 7:10 pm on March 12th, 2016.

Denny is described at the time of his disappearance as:

  • 15 years old 
  • Indigenous young man
  • Approximately 130 lbs
  • Between 5ft 6in and 6ft tall
  • Black hair that was short and long in the front
  • Last seen wearing size 10 men’s Osiris high top shoes (purple, green, blue and black)
  • Blue jeans
  • Grey hoody with the letters DC on the front
  • Black flat brimmed hat

In June of this year, Poole's cousin of shared new insight into his disappearance after a weekend search failed to turn up any new clues.

Daniel Johnson, who refers to Poole as a brother, now believes the search has shifted from that of a missing person to locating a body.

“I honestly have a feeling that we're just going to find remains,” said Johnson in an interview with CJDC-TV.

Johnson says he last heard from Denny the day he went missing, telling him he loved him and would see him later after the then 14-year-old said he was going out with a friend—a later that never came.

“I know we're not going to find him alive-- a lot of people say we will find him alive, but it's been eight years now,” said Johnson.This investigation remains active and ongoing with the Dawson Creek RCMP continuing to investigate leads and following up on information already provided.

 

Multiple resources have been utilized including, the RCMP Police Dog Services, RCMP Air Support services, Search and Rescue, and multiple local community assistance.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Dawson Creek RCMP at 250-784-3700 or if you wish to remain anonymous please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.