In October 2000, 10-year-old Heather Thomas was abducted and murdered by Shane Ertmoed, a 23-year-old man from Cloverdale, British Columbia. After a thorough investigation, Ertmoed was convicted of first-degree murder and abduction, and sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years. The tragedy deeply affected Heather's family and the Cloverdale community, leaving a lasting impact on their sense of safety and child protection awareness.
https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-child-killer-shane-ertmoed-denied-day-parole
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/missing-girl-s-body-found-in-b-c-lake-1.232583
https://behindtheyellowtape.ca/2017/11/12/personal-story-heather-part-i/
https://behindtheyellowtape.ca/2017/12/03/personal-story-heather-part-ii/https://behindtheyellowtape.ca/2017/12/13/personal-story-heather-part-iii/
https://behindtheyellowtape.ca/2017/12/29/personal-story-heather-part-iv/
https://behindtheyellowtape.ca/2018/01/12/personal-story-heather-part-v/
https://behindtheyellowtape.ca/2018/01/24/personal-story-heather-part-vi/
https://behindtheyellowtape.ca/2018/01/31/personal-story-heather-part-vii/
https://behindtheyellowtape.ca/2018/02/18/personal-story-heather-part-viii-the-ending/
https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/11/06/man-charged-in-death-of-missing-10-year-old/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/police-hunt-for-b-c-girl-s-killer-1.253507
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/heather-thomas-murder-suspect-in-court-1.241136
https://www.surreynowleader.com/opinion/remebering-heather-thomas-2902200
