It’s been just over a month since Jeffrey Lee was last seen and the Vancouver Police Department maintains belief that the 33-year-old was kidnapped.
“We believe Jeffrey Lee was abducted by force and taken to an unknown location,” said Sgt. Steve Addison.
“We don’t know exactly why he was kidnapped, but we know there are people out there who have information, and we’re asking them to come forward now.”
Lee was last seen by his girlfriend around 10 pm on Sept. 23 when he left her downtown apartment to go gambling in the Oakridge area of Vancouver.
It’s believed he drove a black BMW X5 and parked near West 41st Avenue and Elizabeth Street before walking to a nearby highrise to meet up with friends and associates.
Surveillance footage shows Lee entering the building at 10:23 pm, then leaving the next day shortly after 4 am.
Investigators believe he was kidnapped while walking back to his parked car.
“The black BMW was located the next day with the driver-side door wide open, and we believe whoever kidnapped Mr. Lee did so as he was getting in his vehicle,” added Addison.
“Although we’ve gathered a significant amount of evidence during the past four weeks and feel we are close to solving this case, there are still people with information who need to come forward.”
The 33-year-old was last seen wearing a dark-coloured Hugo Boss hoodie, black shorts, slide sandals and a grey shoulder bag.
At the time he was kidnapped, he had short black hair and stubble on his face.
Anyone who saw Lee on the night of his kidnapping, or has any information related to his disappearance, is urged to contact the VPD’s Major Crime Section at 604-717-2541.
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