The Unsolved Disappearance Of Ryan Shtuka



20-year-old Ryan Shtuka was last seen in Sun Peaks, British Columbia on February 17, 2018. He vanished in the early morning hours after attending a house party with his roommates.

BACKGROUND OF RYAN SHTUKA

Ryan Shtuka was born on March 17, 1997 to parents Heather and Scott Shtuka. He is from Beaumont, Alberta and has two sisters.

DISAPPEARANCE OF RYAN SHTUKA

On December 1, 2017, Ryan Shtuka and his best friend arrived in Sun Peaks, British Columbia with plans to spend the winter season doing seasonal work and snowboarding.

Ryan was living in a residence with roommates in Sun Peaks and worked as a lift operator for the ski resort.

On February 16, 2018, Ryan left home after work and went with his roommates to a local pub for a Silent Disco event. The group later left the pub and went to a house party, located just a few minutes away from their residence.

On February 17, 2018, Ryan was last seen leaving the house party on Burfield Drive in Sun Peaks, British Columbia, around 2:10 am.

When the group of friends decided to leave the party, Ryan was reportedly seen standing up, believed to be putting on his coat and shoes. His roommates then walked out of the door with the belief that Ryan was right behind.

By the time they turned around, Ryan was nowhere to be seen. They initially assumed that he was either lagging behind to tie his shoes or decided to stay at the party so they went home without him, about a five minute walk.

Ryan Shtuka never returned home and hasn’t been heard from since. His roommates filed a missing person’s report with the Kamloops Royal Canadian Mounted Police when Ryan failed to show up for work later that day.

INVESTIGATION OF RYAN SHTUKA

Authorities conducted an extensive search of the area Ryan was last seen with the help of Kamloops Search and Rescue, as well as volunteer teams, canine units, drones, snowmobiles, and helicopters, but found no signs of Ryan Shtuka.

His phone record, bank account, and social media have had no activity since he vanished. His family believes Ryan likely succumbed to the elements and his body is somewhere in Sun Peaks.

WHEREABOUTS OF RYAN SHTUKA

Police found no evidence of foul play in Ryan Shtuka’s disappearance. A $15,000 reward is being offered for information leading to Ryan’s discovery.

The circumstances of Ryan Shtuka’s disappearance remain unclear and his case is currently classified as missing. His case remains unsolved.

INVESTIGATING AGENCY

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Ryan Shtuka please contact the Kamloops Royal Canadian Mounted Police at (250) 828-3000.

**Vanished Without a Trace: The Mysterious Case of Ryan Shtuka**

The snow fell gently on the slopes of Sun Peaks, its quiet beauty masking the dark mystery that haunted the small ski town. Ryan Shtuka had been like any other young man, full of life and excitement, drawn to the mountains for a winter season of adventure. His days were spent working at the resort, his nights among friends. The mountains were his playground—until the night of February 17, 2018.

That evening had been like any other. Ryan attended a house party after a long day of skiing. Laughter, music, and conversation filled the air as snow swirled outside. When the clock crept past midnight, Ryan decided to head home. His friends remembered seeing him leave the party around 2 a.m., bundled up for the cold. The walk back to his rental was short, no more than five minutes down a quiet street.

But Ryan never made it home.

When he didn’t show up for work the next morning, concern set in. By the following day, the small community rallied, searching the mountains, the streets, and the dense forest that surrounded Sun Peaks. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) launched a massive search effort, scouring the area with helicopters