VANCOUVER – Twenty-four-year-old Nicole Hoar had been working as a tree planter in Prince George in June, 2002, when she decided to surprise her sister with a birthday visit in Smithers.
Originally from Red Deer, Alberta, Nicole was last seen at a gas station at 5952 Gauthier Road on June 21, 2002.
The station had a Mr.G convenience store and Nicole planned to hitchhike from there to a music festival in Smithers to see her sister. At about 2:50 p.m. a witness saw a woman matching Nicole’s description walk towards a yellow/orange-coloured car.
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It is important to note that no one actually saw her get into the vehicle.
The driver is described as a Caucasian man, between 20 and 35 years old. He was wearing a short-sleeved white T-shirt.
When she went missing, Nicole was carrying a green shoulder bag with a blue patch and an orange dragon on it. She was also carrying a black-and-purple backpack from Mountain Equipment Co-op.
Nicole was wearing wire-rimmed octagonal glasses, greenish-brown capri pants and a red long-sleeved T-shirt.
Do you know what happened to Nicole Hoar? If you have any information that can help solve this case call police, or if you wish to remain anonymous, visit bccrimestoppers.com or call 1-800-222-8477.
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