Could ‘Lucky’ found in Netherlands be a Vancouver man missing since 1994?
The man, who has been nicknamed 'Lucky,' collapsed on a street in Amsterdam on May 10, 2023. It was determined after he received medical care that he was left with aphasia.
Vancouver police are investigating the possibility that a man found collapsed on a street in Amsterdam on May 10, 2023, may be a missing individual from the Vancouver area named "Lucky." The individual, described as having aphasia, was taken to a hospital after collapsing and was determined to have suffered a brain hemorrhage or stroke. Despite his inability to communicate verbally, he reportedly knows a few words in English.
The Amsterdam-West detective unit handed the case to their cold case unit. Based on the information gathered, they identified him as a member of a Buddhist community in Amsterdam and learned that he was occasionally seen at a restaurant on Waterlooplein or Waterloo Square, where he was often referred to as "Chris the Canadian."
Vancouver police have confirmed they are actively collaborating with the Amsterdam Police and INTERPOL to determine whether the man found in the Netherlands and a missing person from Vancouver named John Russell Kenny are the same individual. Kenny went missing on May 22, 1994, when he was 34 years old. Originally from Ontario, he lived in Vancouver without a fixed address and was known for his extensive train travels.
The investigation is ongoing, and no conclusions have been reached at this time. If an identification is made, Vancouver police will provide an update on the case.
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