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an interactive online Investigation

Welcome to
the hunt

On October 31st, 2001,  Matthew Nichols and Jordan Reimer went into the forests of northern Vancouver Island near Port Rupert with a VHS camcorder — and vanished without a trace. Their camera was later recovered, but the boys were never found. For two decades, the community and family has been left with the question...

Vancouver Island Police missing poster for Matthew Nichols, 17, 6'1, 180 lbs, brown hair and eyes; and Jordan Reimer, 17, 6'0, 180 lbs, brown hair and eyes, last seen near Port Rupert, British Columbia on October 31, 2001.

Where did
they go?

Now, 22 years later, Matthew's Sister Tara is looking for answers.
She hired a film crew to document her journey...

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We invite you into the world of Hunting Matthew Nichols. Explore the story through the eyes of the people closest to the case.

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