September 27, 1970
Conacher Drive, Kingston
Valerie Drew was a 13-year-old girl who left her Wiley Street home with two teenaged boys (14 and 17) at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 25, 1970. The two boys were planning to hitchhike to Peterborough for the weekend, and Valerie planned to accompany them to Highway 401.
When Valerie did not return, some believed she had also gone to Peterborough. Her family reported her missing the following morning, when it became apparent she didn't make the trip.
A large ground search began the night of Sept. 27. Her body was found obscured by brush and weeds in an area to the south of present-day Conacher Drive.
Valerie's death was immediately ruled a homicide.
Contact: Kingston police (613) 549-4660
