The police have not ruled out the possibility of a serial-killer prowling our highway, although serial-killer profilers and special detectives sent to study the individual cases say there is no evidence of this.

In light of the recent 60+ murders of women by the accused Robert (Willy) Picton near Vancouver BC, one can only guess what other horrors await us yet to be discovered. Is it scarier to think there is a mass murderer on the loose, or multiple murderers?

Meanwhile, Crystal Lee Okimaw, 24, vanished from Prince George January 16 and Aielah Saric-Auger, 14, was discovered dead just east of Prince George on February 2, 2006. Guesses as to what sort of person the police might be looking at include a travelling salesman dressed in a suit who would seem like a trustworthy person to catch a ride with. Maybe a hunter who comes to our wildlife-rich area. Maybe a trucker who barrels in, then out of our towns. Or could it be someone who lives here? Someone who always seems to be at the right place to stop to pick up young women.

Amnesty International asks that you write to Stockwell Day, the new Minister of Public Safety at the House of Commons, Parliament Buildings , Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6, asking him to implement new protocols for action on missing person cases, particularly along our Highway 16. We need to urge him to help stop the violence against women.