Mystery man ‘Lucky’ found in Amsterdam is not missing person from B.C.: police

Amsterdam police have concluded that the man found with no identification in the city in 2023, known as "Lucky," is not the missing Vancouver man, John Russell Kenny. Amsterdam police spokesperson Marijke Stor stated that the two are not the same person, and the investigation involved collaboration with Canadian police. Vancouver police confirmed the finding, adding that the fingerprints of the two men do not match.

Since Lucky's discovery, Amsterdam police have received over 500 tips, leading to the investigation of at least nine leads. However, Vancouver police are not involved in these leads. "Lucky" was found collapsed on a street in May 2023, having suffered a brain hemorrhage or stroke. He currently has aphasia, which affects his ability to communicate and understand others. Lucky has no identification on him and is currently in a nursing facility, where communication remains challenging.

Police believe Lucky may be from Canada or the U.S. due to the accent he used and his frequent visits to a restaurant called Soep en Zo in central Amsterdam. The staff at the restaurant often referred to him as "Chris the Canadian." Police have reached out to people across the Atlantic Ocean for help in identifying the man. Lucky can only speak minimal English words and struggles to understand questions asked verbally or through speech computers.