Brayden Thibault of St. Stephen was last seen on Fredericton's north side in July of 2017. (Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP)
Wednesday marks the two-year anniversary of the disappearance of Brayden Thibault.
Thibault, from St. Stephen, was last seen on Gibson Street in Fredericton on July 31, 2017.
Police have long considered his disappearance suspicious and suspected foul play was involved. But earlier this week, the RCMP announced they now believe Thibault was the victim of a homicide.
In a video appeal in early 2018, Amanda Frigault, Thibault’s mother, said she is scared she will never find him.
Frigault said she feels “incredibly helpless” knowing she cannot take away the fears of his family and friends or give them answers.
“I’ve watched my children lose their innocence when I had to tell them that Brayden just wasn’t away somewhere and I’ve held the broken hearts of the people he loved most,” said Frigault.
PLEASE SHAREFamily releases video appeal for information into disappearance of teenThe family of missing 17-year-old St. Stephen boy Brayden Joseph Thibault has issued a video appeal for information that leads to finding him. The video was recorded by Brayden's mother, Amanda Frigault, and is being shared by the New Brunswick RCMP."If you have any information about what's happened to my son, or where he is, please contact the police or Crime Stoppers," she says in the video. "Please help them find Brayden, help them bring him home."Brayden Thibault was last seen on the afternoon of July 31, 2017 on Fredericton's northside. His disappearance is considered suspicious, and police suspect foul play. The New Brunswick RCMP Major Crime Unit is investigating with assistance from the West District RCMP and the Fredericton Police Force, but so far, no arrests have been made.Brayden Thibault is described as 5'8" tall, weighing approximately 160 lbs, with short brown hair and brown eyes. He has a tattoo on his inner left arm that reads, "Trust your struggles."Amanda Frigault's full statement has been shared on the New Brunswick RCMP's Facebook page and Twitter feed."We know there are people out there who know what happened to Brayden Thibault, and we want them to see this video," says Cpl. Jullie Rogers-Marsh of the New Brunswick RCMP. "Please share it as much as you can so we can reach the people who have information that can help bring Brayden home."Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Brayden Thibault, or who may have seen him after July 31, 2017 is asked to contact the New Brunswick RCMP's Major Crime Unit at 506-452-3491. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).http://www.rcmp.gc.ca/en/news/2018/family-releases-video-appeal-information-disappearance-teen
Posted by Royal Canadian Mounted Police in New Brunswick on Friday, February 23, 2018
Frigault also encouraged anyone with information about his disappearance to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
“Please help them find Brayden, help them bring him home and help begin to heal the hearts of all the people who love him,” she said.
“You all have someone in your life that you love, and if you were forced to live a moment of this nightmare, I would pray that the people who had information would come forward. My family is asking for the same respect and compassion that we would show yours.”
Investigators said they know there are people who know what happened to Thibault and where his remains are located.
“We want to bring him home and give some sense of closure to his family,” said RCMP Const. Jullie Rogers-Marsh on Tuesday.
Anyone with information can contact the New Brunswick RCMP’s Major Crime Unit at 506-452-3491 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
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