A Conviction Brings Monica Jack’s Cold Case to a Close

(Image courtesy of the RCMP)

Monica Jack was twelve-years-old; her cold case is one of many instances of the systemic problem of murdered and missing indigenous women that Canada faces. She went missing in 1978 while riding her bike near Merritt, British Columbia. Her murderer had been out on bail when he abducted her. He was a known predator, but at the time, RCMP didn’t think they had enough evidence to dig deeper despite…