Rob Joly is asking the public to think back to March 4, 2011, – the night his 20-year-old son disappeared.
“I’m asking anyone who was at the Voyager Inn that night to try and please remember anything about that night that could help solve my son’s case. It could be the smallest thing, it doesn’t matter,” he said Wednesday.
According to North Bay Police Service, the last confirmed sighting of Luke Joly-Durocher occurred sometime after he was refused entry from a downtown bar.
Joly-Durocher, from Temiscaming, Que., was in North Bay visiting friends. They had consumed alcohol at a Sherbrooke Street residence and went to a bar downtown.
Joly-Durocher was refused entry, and was caught on video leaving the location.
His jacket, cellphone and glasses were all found back at the Sherbrooke Street apartment. He was reported missing March 7 by family members.
Years later, police released new information that indicated Joly-Durocher attended Shooter’s Bar at the Voyager Inn off Algonquin Avenue.
Police said Joly-Durocher later obtained a ride from at least one of the patrons and another witness said he may have been socializing with others in the bar before he disappeared.
It’s unclear why police waited so long to provide this information to the public.
“There have been reports from witnesses that claim Luke was at the Voyager. One witness saw him watching a fight that was taking place in the bar’s parking lot,” Joly said.
“There was another witness who remembers his “nice smile with his braces.”
Yet there are still many unanswered questions.
Joly said he’s making an appeal to anyone who was at the bar that night if they recall seeing his son there, if he left with anyone, the car he left in and who he was talking with.
While they wait for answers, Joly said family will mark the anniversary by lighting a candle, listening to music and looking at pictures of his son that showcase happier times.
“I’m not going to cry today,” Joly said.
“I’m confident Luke will be found,” he said. “It’s been nine years and I know police are closing in on the case. They have dedicated a huge team and it continues to remain as an active investigation.”
Joly said anyone with information is asked to call North Bay police at 705-497-5555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. There is a reward of $50,000 for information that could resolve the case.
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