Alberta teen's underwater GoPro video helps crack 27-year-old cold case

Mounties in Revelstoke, B.C. are praising the actions of a 13-year-old boy who used a GoPro camera to solve a mystery at the bottom of a lake.

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[scotthummel]

I glad the family got the closure that was long overdue

[IndianMick]

Voice over guy sounds like he should be on local radio giving away prizes for guessing a secret sound

[rogueplanet]

Im starting to notice lakes hold a lot of bodies

[ExactConsciousness]

The mother's heart "SANK", after she discovered the fact there was a body inside the car. She doesn't even realise what she just said.
Brilliant.

[rickobrien]

The kid originally saw the car from the SURFACE ? 27 years, and no one else saw the car in the water ?

[WKZworks]

The lake preserved the Accord surprisingly well.

[countrygirlxo]

How creepy and eerie. To be swimming over someone’s grave for so many years

[rayhanes]

Can you imagine what the family went through!!! Your mom leaves and just never comes back with no trace for decades. That's gutwrenching.

[MustangHotty]

This is sad. Makes you wonder about all the missing unsolved cases and crimes. I am glad the family finally has some closure.

[stephaniemomma]

He’s not just smart and privileged enough to have all this tech at his age; he also cares enough to do something about it. To do the right thing. We could use some more of this in the world ❤️

[VintageKimchi]

mans voice is hella deep for 13 years old

[kjw]

The announcers tone wasn’t appropriate to the story of a lost mother.

[puirYorick]

Even 27 years ago I just hope she didn't struggle in vain inside the car. Hopefully she'd lost consciousness before she drove off the road. Such a sad lonely way to perish and the family didn't know for sure until now. Icy roads near water are my driving nightmare.

[felixcat]

The sense of relief to the family of the missing woman must have been overwhelming!

To know for certain that their beloved family member had died in a naturally occuring road accident and that no criminal act against them was involved would bring huge relief.

Very Well Done to the Diver that discovered the wreck and reported it to the Police.

His actions have helped to ease their grief by answering the questions that had troubled them for the past 27 years.

[keepitallthewayfunky]

Wasn’t expecting it to be a 69 year old lady .. the family after all these years finally knows, that would be rough to go through..

[msve]

This saddens me. Just think the day of the accident. She was alone with no help couldn't get out the car. 😔😪

[napprincess]

I was there when this car was being pulled out (stuck in traffic while the crews worked). Thank goodness the family finally gets some closure after all these years.

[RspbyLmn]

What a mature and well-spoken 13 year old! Amazing how smart he was to record the video with hos GoPro. When I was his age I thought I was a genius because I took pictures of a frozen waterfall. Lol.

[amandajs]

He is wise BEYOND his years! What an AMAZING story & such a wonderful boy that mom has!! 🙏😇🥰💙💙💙

[johnwayne]

I bet that Honda started right up after a new battery was installed.