Lucas James Degerness, known as Luke, was 14 when he was last seen in Prince George, British Columbia, on June 7, 2007. He and his mother met with the vice-principal that day about his academic struggles; Lucas did not return to class afterward. He spent that night at a friend’s house and disappeared the next morning. His family had relocated from Edmonton a few months earlier seeking a fresh start for him.

The RCMP opened an extensive investigation, including searches of the Hudson Bay Slough area, but no concrete leads have emerged. Unconfirmed sightings have been reported over the years, including in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. In 2014 a man identifying himself as Lucas called the MissingKids.ca hotline and provided personal details, but the call could not be traced and it is unknown whether the caller was Lucas.

At the time of his disappearance Lucas was 5 feet 8 inches, about 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, a dime-sized bald spot on the front of his head, a right eyebrow piercing, and a brown mark on the left side of his back. His mother, Gina Degerness, has continued vigils and advocacy while the question of whether he ran away or met with foul play remains unanswered.

If anyone knew Lucas in Prince George or saw him after June 7, 2007, can you share what you remember?