It's the third right foot to wash up on B.C.'s shores in the past six months. And to make it even more sinister, there's been no left feet to match.
On February 8, a sneaker containing what appeared to be the remains of a right foot was found on the east side of Valdez Island.
Police seized the sneaker and turned it over to the B.C. Coroner's service for an investigation. Officers began reviewing their files to find out if any missing people might match the foot.
"It is not known at this time what relationship, if any, this foot has with the two feet recovered last year in the same area," said Cst. Annie Linteau of the RCMP. "Police have yet to determine if foul play is involved."
In September, a Vancouver couple came across a single white and black, size 12 Reebok shoe while walking along Gabriola Island. Inside was the grisly remains of a human right foot.
And that same week a Washington state family, visiting Jedidiah Island, also uncovered a human foot that had washed ashore. It was also from the right.
"Both are right feet so we know it's two people," Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Garry Cox told reporters at the time.
The discovery baffled police, who said that finding two feet within a relatively short distance of each other was very unlikely.
Police are asking anyone with information about the foot to contact Gabriola Island RCMP at 250-247-8333.
