“You better not be taking me anywhere I dont wanna go.”
In 2010, she was 20-years-old and had a 14-month-old son, Jacob.
Through all of this she was extremely close with her family, especially her mother, Tootsie Tuccaro.
Amber Tuccaro
On August 18, 2010 Amber told Evangeline she wanted to go into the city.
Evangeline agreed to watch Jacob.
Ambers mother became worried when Amber suddenly stopped communicating with her via text messaging.
Usually the two talked throughout the day.
The next morning, Evangeline contacted Tootsie and said that Amber had left in the night without Jacob.
She was not interviewed forfour months.
In Canada aboriginal women are3% of the countrys population but 10% of its murder victims.
Highway 16 in Canada between Prince George and Prince Rupert, British Columbia is called the Highway of Tears.
Its along this highway that so many indigenous women have been kidnapped and murdered.
Ambers brother was incarcerated at the time and in Canada, calls with incarcerated people are recorded.
Her mother had previously advised her topretend to be on the phone as a safety precautionwhile hitchhiking.
Unknown Male: Were just heading south of uh, Beaumont or north of Beaumont.
Amber: Were heading north of Beaumont…
Amber: Yo, where are we going?
Unknown Male: Just… (Inaudible)
Amber: No, this is a…
Unknown Male: (Inaudible)… Amber: Are you fucking kidding me?
Unknown Male: No, Im not kidding you.
Amber: You better not take, you better not be taking me anywhere I dont wanna go.
I wanna go into the city, okay?
Unknown Male: One end of the street.
Amber: Yo, were not going into the city are we?
Unknown Male: We are.
Were going…
Amber: No, were not…
Unknown Male: Yes…
Amber: Then where the fuck are these roads going to?
Unknown Male: To 50th street.
Amber: 50th street?
Unknown Male: Absolutely.
Unknown Male: 50th street.
Amber: 50th street?
Amber: East, right?
Unknown Male: East.
Amber: (Inaudible)… Over now.
Unknown Male: (Inaudible)… Gravel.
The said the mans name wasPat Carson, a well known sex offender in Alberta.
All four victims were indigenous women who were hitchhiking.
Tootsie Tuccaro is raising Ambers son Jacob.
Her case remains unsolved.The Tuccaro family saysWere never going to give up, ever.
Were not going anywhere and he needs to know that.
The people who are not coming forward and know who he is, theyre just as guilty.
