Community gathering hopes to keep focus on missing teen Makayla Chang
NANAIMO — A community rally wants to keep hope alive a month after 16-year-old Makayla Chang’s disappearance.
The gathering is on May 2 at John Barsby Secondary School from 4 to 6 p.m. Chang’s grandmother Dolly will speak and the microphone will be available for others wishing to say a few words as well.
According to RCMP, Chang was last seen on Sunday, March 19. A 53-year-old man named Steven Bacon was possibly with her, though he was never listed as a person of interest in the case. RCMP confirmed they spoke to Bacon and the investigation continues. They said foul play may be involved in her disappearance.
Event organizer Brandy McKee, who said she’s a long-time friend of the family, told NanaimoNewsNOW she’s concerned people are forgetting about Chang.