The Disappearance of Frank Gruben | APTN Investigates

This past spring, 30-year-old Gwich’in and Inuvialuk man Frank Gruben vanished without a trace from the small town of Fort Smith, NT.
His disappearance has sparked concern over how the territory handles missing persons cases.
Reporter Karli Zschogner investigates.
CREDITS NOTE: Karli Zschogner also worked as Field Camera and Drone Camera on this episode.
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[@julielincoln4308]

So very sad, people don't just vanish, someone knows something

[@mssimone7147]

I lived in the NWT. One thing I do know from living up there NO 1 just vanishes. I have faith Someone knows something and will speak out. Please 😢

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Victims of injustice need to collectively speak truths ,one chapter at a time

[@CrownMuzik]

It takesa village to raise a child and it takes a village to find one! 🇨🇦

[@taradeleeuw2344]

What kind of noise bylaws

[@djbc64]

😢💔

[@jordanloon6084]

Prayers to Frank!

[@shawnamedicinetraveller1049]

Sending prayers to the family. Stay Strong.

[@TheTokyoPartners]

wow...

[@charlesel5983]

rip,

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Come forward ,sure

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Ton of tips

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Really

[@taradeleeuw2344]

When tips go through

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Ugh

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Isn’t that something

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Make me puke

[@katerinagiannioudi401]

In my society LGTB people are not accepted. Will not be harassed but most probably ignored. A family friend has a gay son and daughter. We all know, never discuss it, as though it doesnt exist. The parents never talk about it either. This is the norm here.

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Yomaz needs to go away

[@taradeleeuw2344]

FFS

[@justinhjalmarsson7967]

Who cares

[@stevengruben6848]

What is wrong with you ?

[@mariecardinal5824]

So sad,,,I pray Frank is found..He can't just vanish. Someone's gotta know something..Prayers for the family. ❤

[@tammynorman8848]

Missing Person legislation should be federal legislation covering every province and territory. Every life matters and all missing should have a chance to be found. I hope the family can get closure soon.

[@winterlight8950]

There is no men's shelter in Fort Smith

[@joyhowes999]

Prayers to the family!

[@joniroxannepgabriel9739]

Need more awareness for missing and murdered indigenous boys men in Canada my son Sanchez was murdered my brother John was murdered no justice I really hope I can do more awareness to these issues like advocate no sure how

[@LilaOudzi]

Sad.. prays for frank to come home...❤❤❤

[@delnorth]

What a beautiful soul. RIP Frank. Incredibly sad that the RCMP have no legislation to investigate and they leave this to community.😢

[@muddydog6605]

RIP ??

[@krissalkond]

no legislation to investigate?

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Families dealing with local detachment s,ugh

[@lindasue8719]

Right? Awful😢

[@stevengruben6848]

They were no help

[@lolarampage]

❤️❤️❤️

[@taradeleeuw2344]

We know the gig

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Not an island but close

[@taradeleeuw2344]

I think you want to know ,I care

[@taradeleeuw2344]

In 10 years

[@krissalkond]

Terrifying

[@lifeasweknowit8798]

Wtf starlight tours?