MISSING: Corey Shane Braun (2004) - Peace River, AB
By S.M.Published 07/22/20 | Published on Instagram 04/09/20
Corey Shane BraunMissing since November 21, 2004
Peace River, Alberta, CanadaCorey Shane Braun
Missing since November 21, 2004Peace River, AlbertaAge at disappearance: 24In 2004, Corey Shane Braun was 24 years old. He lived and worked in Fort St. John, B.C., as an oil field operator for Penn West (re-named Obsidian Energy Ltd. in 2017) – a mid-sized oil and natural gas production company based in Calgary, Alberta.
On November 20, 2004, he made the three-hour drive to Peace River, Alberta, for the staff Christmas party at the Peace Valley Inns – a 90 room hotel with three buildings, a restaurant and a bar. That night, he was wearing blue jeans, a light blue denim jacket, a white t-shirt and black Roper cowboy boots.
The exact details of happened after the party are unclear.
When it ended, Corey walked with his friends and fellow Penn West employees to a nearby gas station called the 12 Foot Davis Center (now called Centex Peace River). It was about a six-minute walk from the hotel.
While there, they were involved in a “minor altercation,” according to the RCMP.
At 3:00 a.m., on November 21, 2004, Corey separated from the group at the south entrance of the hotel. His friends saw him walking toward his room. It is unknown if Corey ever made it inside.
He was never seen again.
Corey was 5’10” tall and 209 lbs at the time of his disappearance. If you have any information about his case, please contact one of the agencies below.
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