IDENTIFIED: NATHAN EUGENE HINE

Lake Laberge John Doe was identified as Nathan Eugene Hine in July 2021. He was living in Yukon at the time of his death and is survived by family in Saskatchewan

Police are still asking for anyone who knew Nathan Eugene Hine in Yukon to come forward. Anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to RCMP Historic Cases: (867) 667-5588 or Crime Stoppers' Online Submission.

Information Prior to Identification:

Key Information:

Alias:

Lake Laberge John Doe

Location Found:

East Side of Lake Laberge,
Near Whitehorse, Yukon

Date Found:

May 9, 2016

Date of Death:

Unknown

Age:

25-40 yo

Sex:

Male

Race:

Probably Caucasian but possibly First Nation or Asian

Hair Colour:

Unknown

Eye Colour:

Unknown

Height:

5'1-5'5

Weight:

Slender

Clothing:

Three layers of shirts

Three layers of pants

Three pairs of socks

Size 8 steal-toed Dakota
work boots

One glove

Shiv style hunting knife with green paracord handle

Additional Information:

Crowded teeth
Missing central left tooth

Dental / DNA:

Dental available

Circumstances of Finding:

A local found John Doe on the shore of Lake Laberge.

Genetic testing suggests that John Doe has distant family in British Columbia, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

It is speculated that the man may have died in spring or fall due to the numerous layers of clothing he was wearing.

Circumstances of Death:

Unknown cause of death.

Map and Location:

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