Tip in 23-year-old cold case of missing Comox teen prompts rural property search
Lindsey Nicholls was 14 years old when she went missing near Royston Road in the Comox Valley
A new tip from the public has rekindled efforts to find a Comox Valley girl missing for 23 years.
Lindsey Nicholls was 14 years old when she was last seen walking down Royston Road in the Comox Valley on her way to visit friends Aug. 2, 1993. She never arrived and hasn't been seen since.
"Next month would be Lindsey's 38th birthday and her family is still looking for answers," said RCMP Cpl. Tammy Douglas.
Acting on a tip, Mounties say 20 police officers have spent the last two days searching and excavating a rural property in the Comox Valley.
Officials aren't revealing what, if anything, they have found at the site but hope it might lead to more information.
"If [someone] saw anything, no matter how small, it might be something that could assist in the investigation," Douglas said, emphasizing that the case is still active and RCMP continue to receive tips.
This is the second property that has been searched since Nicholls disappeared.
In 2011, RCMP searched a rural property near where she was last seen. The search ended without finding more information.
Nicholls's mother, Judy Peterson, said it's been a difficult week for the family, but they're grateful for any tips that may lead to answers.
"Our family is desperate to find out what happened to Lindsey," she said.
When Nicholls was last seen, she was described as:
- Five feet thee inches.
- 110 to 115 pounds.
- Green eyes and blond hair.
- Wearing blue jeans, a khaki silk top, a blue and pink checkered top and white runners.
Anyone with information is asked to call their local police station or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 if they wish to remain anonymous.