The Disappearance of Marshal Iwaasa
Marshal was 26 when he went missing in November 2019. Under hidden stress after dropping out of SAIT and stopping his phone plan without telling his family, he vanished during a routine trip between Lethbridge and Calgary.
The Night He Vanished
Last seen on November 17, 2019, at his mother’s home in Lethbridge, Marshal intended to visit a shared storage unit before returning to Calgary. After spending hours attempting access, he finally entered at 6:00 AM on November 18 and left the area by 8:30 AM. He hasn't been heard from since.
A Bizarre Crime Scene
- His GMC Sierra was found burned on a remote logging road near Pemberton, BC—14 hours away from any known ties.
- Clothes, ID, a laptop, and smashed cell phones were scattered near the arson scene.
- No gas purchases were recorded for the massive drive, and the scene appeared tampered with before RCMP arrival.
- Heartbreakingly, the truck was destroyed in a landfill in late 2023, erasing potential evidence.
The Frustrating Investigation
There is no credible, corroborated or compelling evidence to suggest foul play or that the matter is criminal in nature. Lethbridge Police Service. Despite other men going missing in the same region, authorities refused to classify this as a criminal case. This stance prevented DNA testing and access to critical security footage, leaving the family trapped in an endless loop of cold trails and unanswered questions.
Ongoing: Case remains unsolved; RCMP maintains no connection to other regional disappearances.
- Pre-Disappearance: Hidden Stressors
- Months leading up to Nov 2019: Marshal drops out of SAIT (academic probation) and stops cell phone plan without telling family.
- Early Nov 2019: Last recorded activity on bank cards.
- Nov 2019: The Disappearance
- Nov 17, 2019: Last seen by family in Lethbridge. Claims he is going to his storage locker then home to Calgary.
- Nov 17-18, 2019: Multiple night-time attempts to access storage.
- Nov 18, 2019 (6:00 AM): Enters storage unit; leaves at 8:30 AM (Last confirmed trace).
- Late Nov 2019: Discovery in B.C.
- Nov 23, 2019: Hikers find burned truck near Pemberton, B.C. (14-hour drive). Smashed phones and personal items found nearby.
- Nov 25, 2019: RCMP confirms vehicle is Marshal's GMC Sierra.
- 2019 – 2020: The Investigation Stalls
- Dec 2019: Official search efforts suspended within weeks.
- Summer 2020: Private investigator determines arson. Evidence of scene tampering emerges. Authorities refuse to upgrade to criminal file.
- 2022 – Present: Media & Escalation
- 2022: Featured on Paramount Plus series Never Seen Again.
- Late 2023: Marshal's truck is destroyed in a landfill by authorities.
