1) because prostitutes are seen as less important.
2)lived in a foster home, move to Vancouver were a friend turned dawn to the streets. she got hooked on drugs and became a addict it took 3 year to discover her disappearance had led to death.
3)lack of financing and motivation to investigate,there were a lack of priorityand publicity.
4)the highway of tears was a part of a community, the east side was poverty filled and riddle with problems and people who slid through the cracks.