Finding Shelley Desrochers: Part 6 – Stories from the Streets

Finding Shelley Desrochers: Part 6 – Stories from the Streets

Author: Stand Up Speak Up June 6, 2017 Duration: 31:29
Karla took to the streets of London, with Chris from Canadian Private Investigation Services, to see what they could find out with regards to Shelley’s disappearance. Karla talks about what that experience was like, visiting crack houses, and talking to people on the street. We also hear two dramatic stories that shed a light on some of the serious things happening in our very own cities that we may not even realize. Next time, a full slate of interviews and updates from the streets of London. Have you seen Shelley Desrochers? E-mail findshelleynow@gmail.com London Police Missing People: www.londonpolice.ca/en/about/Missing-People.aspx  Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy Editor Co-Producer: Joel at East Coast Radio Creative Olivia’s Song: www.soundcloud.com/olivia-paige-5/see-you-later-shogun-x-snapzkush-x-redrum-tha-don-x-live  My Sisters Place GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/mysistersplacelondonontario Receive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeakup.ca  Support the show: www.standupspeakup.ca/give/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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