Angel Carlick disappeared on a spring night in Whitehorse; nearly six months later, her remains were found—but the truth about what happened to her is still missing
On May 26, 2007, in Whitehorse, Yukon, nineteen-year-old Angel Carlick stepped out into the night with plans, with purpose, and with a future that—by every account—was just beginning to take shape. She was weeks away from graduating high school, a milestone that should have marked the start of something new. Instead, it became a dividing line between who she was and the unanswered questions that now define her story. Angel was not drifting through life. She was building one. She worked at a local non-profit, running a dinner program where she cooked meals for children in her community. That detail matters, because it speaks to who she was at her core—someone who showed up for others, someone who understood responsibility, someone who gave her time and energy to people who needed it. She loved music and painting, and those who knew her describe a young woman who was both creative and deeply connected to the people around her. She was a youth advocate, a loyal friend, and a protecti...