On the day he disappeared, he made a deposit at the bank, then was seen at a store before heading to a spiritual gathering around 7 p.m. in Williams Lake, British Columbia. It was the last time he was seen.
His left behind his wallet and ID at home, along with his bicycle, vehicle (bought a few days before), and laptop (which he usually carried with him). He also did not take a jacket, toothbrush, clothes or other personal belongings.
While Tyler does have friends all over and loves to travel, he is not the type to leave without telling anyone where he is going. His disappearance is considered very uncharacteristic. Police have conducted extensive interviews with everyone he knows and have checked his financial/medical/phone and travel records.
A helicopter and numerous ground searches of the forested area around Williams Lake yielded no results, and after all this time and numerous inquiries by investigators, there are still no solid leads to explain why he disappeared or where he could be. A friend told the Vancouver Observer, “he just disappeared, like he got plucked off the face of the earth.”
In 2015, Corp. Jason Pole of the Williams Lake RCMP general investigation section told BC Local News that he does not believe that Walton took his own life or intentionally left Williams Lake. Pole told the paper that while Walton was involved with the drug trade, police don't have any direct evidence to suggest his disappearance is related to a drug dispute. Pole also points out that Walton was known to take spontaneous hikes, "and the possibility is there that he’s gone hiking and succumbed to an injury or something out there.”
About Tyler Walton
Friends say that Tyler is "a bright, articulate young man who loves to learn." He treasures books, loves to discuss things at a deeper level than most, and is always trying to improve his mind. Tyler's friends and family also say that he is an affectionate young man, who is always the first to initiate "amazing hugs" to those he cares about, and always the last to let go. "Tyler believed that people were innately good and caring toward one another, " they said. "He shared generously and called a wide variety of people his friends.”
Tyler’s mom, Chantal Desruisseaux, dad, Ken Walton (who passed away of cancer in 2018) and Tyler’s girlfriend of six years, Leah, have been desperate to find some answers to the tragedy that has turned their lives upside down.
“Any answer at this time would help us,” Leahtold the Williams Lake Tribune. “It would help in the healing process to have an answer. We’re still hoping he’s out there somewhere. Tyler is such an amazing person, he’s just meant to keep going.”
Anyone with information regarding Tyler should contact police in Williams Lake at 250-392-6211 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477). You can also contact Everett Lightfoot by phone at 250-395-7736, by cell phone at 250-706-1151, or by e-mail at info@elightfootcoltd.ca.
Case Details
Name/age: Tyler Walton, 26
Last seen: Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Physical Description: Caucasian male, 5’10”, 1451-150 pounds, physically fit and with brown hair, brown eyes. Tyler wears his hair at medium length and sometimes has a full beard.
Investigating Agency: Williams Lake RCMP, 250-392-6211.
Sources
Lamb-Yorski, Monica. (December 3, 2015). RCMP look for new information in Walton disappearance. BC Local News. Retrieved June 7, 2019 from https://www.bclocalnews.com/news/rcmp-look-for-new-information-in-walton-disappearance/
Published August 13, 2010. Last updated June 7, 2019.
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