Liana White

Liana White is a 29-year old Canadian woman who was missing since July 11, 2005. On July 17, her body was found.

White, who is from the Edmonton, Alberta neighbourhood of Castledowns, was last seen in the morning on her way to work as a medical clerk. She may have been wearing scrubs. Her brown 1991 Ford Explorer was found abandoned at 7:22 A.M. MST with the driver's side door open in a park about 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) from her house. Her wallet, car keys, cellphone and shoes were found scattered in and around the vehicle. There were no signs of foul play. Her husband, Michael White, 28, is not considered a suspect, however, there have been contradictions between his interview and those of others about the times when she was seen that morning.

The fact of her being pregnant with her second child has drawn comparisons to the case of American Laci Peterson. They are also the parents of a two-year old daughter. Michael White is a heavy duty mechanic and former soldier.

Body found, husband charged

On July 17, at approximately 5 P.M., searchers found an unidentified body outside of Edmonton. Although the identity of the body has not been made, Michael White has been charged with second degree murder (Section 231) and committing an indignity to a dead body (Section 182(b)) under the Criminal Code. An autopsy performed on the body has identified the body as Liana White.

On November 18, an Alberta Court of Appeal justice ruled that the Crown could appeal a lower court ruling that released Michael White on $10,000 bail.

A preliminary hearing will take place in March 2006 to determine if there is enough evidence for White to stand trial.

The maximum penalty, if sentenced, is a life sentence with parole in 10-25 years.

Michael White was convicted of Second Degree Murder during his trial in December

External links

* [http://lastlinkontheleft.com/e2005white.html deadmonton: local site, independent in-depth coverage]
* [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/07/19/lianawhite070519.html Police say body found near Edmonton is Liana White]
* [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1121720496389_117129696/?hub=TopStories Missing woman's husband facing murder charge]
* [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1121661032599_35/?hub=TopStories Edmonton police report finding body in search]
* [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1121343206016_456007/ Husband to search for missing pregnant wife]
* [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/07/17/Edm-woman050717.html CBC.ca Volunteers join search for missing Edmonton woman]
* [http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=3e63a309-2e86-4df6-acca-9b05ddef214c Edmonton Journal - Husband last to see missing mom]
* [http://news.yahoo.com/s/cpress/20050715/ca_pr_on_na/crime_missing_woman Yahoo! Canada - Probe continues in case of missing Edmonton woman who disappeared en route to work]
* [http://www.police.edmonton.ab.ca/Pages/Media/Dailyhighlight.htm Edmonton Police media release (scroll down)]
* [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20051118/white_bail051118/20051118?hub=Canada CTV.ca Crown to appeal bail release of Michael White]

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