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Where’s Maddy?
Hogsback Lake, around 20 kilometers away from Vanderhoof BC, is a cozy camping area with a dock on the lake. It was a popular area for young people to have parties due to camping areas and isolation. It is far enough away that the noise of a party wouldn’t bother anyone living nearby who might call the RCMP and get the party shut down.
The weather on May 27, 2011, was crisp, near 10 degrees Celcius, when young Madison Scott went to a campsite party at Hogback Lake. Madison went with her friend Jordie with the intention of attending the party then camping overnight to avoid driving under the influence as there was alcohol at this get-together.
The party at Hogsback Lake was around 50 people, and according to reports, near the end of the night some people showed up that were not known to most people and the mood of the night soured. Around this time most people decided to leave rather than stay the night at the campground.
What Happened to Maddy?
Maddy’s friend Jordie decided to leave around 2:30 but could not convince her to come with her because she was already set up at her campsite. Maddy tried to get Jordie to stay with her but Jordie was extremely drunk and had fallen into a campfire and just wanted to go home. Maddy decided stayed to spend the night at her camp by herself.