Makayla Chang

• Makayla Chang murder: Steven Bacon given life in prison with no parole for 20 years

  Bacon pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in August 2022, after the charge of first-degree homicide was downgraded.

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  Apr 14, 2023
  
• Man pleads guilty in death of Nanaimo, B.C. teen, five years after her body was found

  Second-degree murder carries an automatic sentence of life in prison and Steven Bacon will not be eligible for parole for at least 10 years.

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  Aug 16, 2022
  
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• Charges laid in death of 16-year-old Nanaimo, B.C., girl — three years later

  "Hopefully, this charge can assist with providing answers and bringing a degree of resolution to Makayla’s family."

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  Sep 9, 2020
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• Man linked to murder of B.C. teen arrested, detained on unrelated matter: RCMP

  Nanaimo RCMP confirmed Steven Michael Bacon had been arrested but would not share why, other than it was unrelated to the death of 16-year-old Makayla Chang.

  Crime

  Jan 3, 2020
• RCMP makes national appeal for person of interest in killing of B.C. teen

  Makayla Chang, 16, was reported missing on March 22, 2017.

  Aug 12, 2019
• Funeral held for Nanaimo teen, Makayla Chang

  Dozens of people came out in Nanaimo on Wednesday to say goodbye to a teenager whose death remains a mystery.

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  Jun 8, 2017
• Body believed to be that of missing Nanaimo teen found

  The body believed to be that of a missing Nanaimo teenager has been found and police are treating it as a homicide.

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  May 18, 2017
• RCMP search two Nanaimo properties for missing teen Makayla Chang

  Officers searched a home on Bruce Avenue and a neighbouring property.

  Apr 10, 2017
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• RCMP searching Colliery Dam, Nanaimo in relation to missing Makayla Chang

  Nanaimo RCMP and search and rescue crews are currently performing a search in the area around Colliery Dam, Nanaimo in relation to the disappearance of 16-year-old Makayla Chang.

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  Apr 2, 2017
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• Nanaimo RCMP believe missing teen in company of 53-year-old man

  Nanaimo RCMP is still searching for missing 16-year-old Makayla Chang and now believe she may be in the company of a 53-year-old man.

  Mar 30, 2017