Father’s comments don’t represent family’s views

Due to the recent article written by the Lethbridge Herald we feel it is important that we clarify the situation.

Perry Iwaasa is Marshal and my biological father who has not been involved in either of our lives for over 10 years. Marshal had to come live with me and Cat Lee when he was just 16 and I was 19. Since then Perry has been estranged from the family. It is also important that it is made clear that Marshal’s family does not think Marshal was at the truck site or did this to himself.

I do not know why Perry is now inserting himself into the investigation and putting so much effort into trying to convince people that Marshal is dead, but it is not OK. Myself and my family will not stop fighting for an appropriate investigation into my brother’s disappearance. I cannot think of any reason a parent would give up without having any real answers into their disappearance. I never wanted to take any of the focus away from finding my brother but misleading information needs to be corrected. Perry’s views are not the views of Marshal’s family, only those of an estranged father who knows nothing about Marshal.

I am disappointed that the Lethbridge Herald published this article that portrayed Perry as being a spokesperson for the Iwaasa family or that he’s been involved in our search for answers on Marshal’s disappearance. We will continue to push for answers on Marshal’s disappearance and for it to be considered criminal.

Paige Fogen Lethbridge