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 whether a man found collapsed on a street in Amsterdam may be a missing person from their city. The individual, nicknamed "Lucky," was hospitalized after suffering a brain hemorrhage or stroke and now has aphasia, which impairs his ability to communicate verbally. Despite his limited speech, he reportedly can utter a few words in English.
The Amsterdam-West detective unit has shared the case with Vancouver's cold case unit. Officers identified the man as a member of a Buddhist community in Amsterdam and found references to him being called "Chris the Canadian" at a restaurant on Waterlooplein. The Vancouver police released a video Monday, calling for assistance from the public to determine if the "Lucky" in the Netherlands is John Russell Kenny, a man reported missing from Vancouver since May 22, 1994.
Kenny, originally from Ontario, had lived without a fixed address in Vancouver and was known for his frequent train travels. Vancouver police have collaborated with Amsterdam Police and INTERPOL in their investigation, which also includes assessing five other potential persons of interest. The police have not yet identified any conclusive evidence linking Kenny and the "Lucky" found in Amsterdam, and the investigation remains ongoing. If an identification is made, Vancouver police will update the public on the case.
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