On February 15, 1976, the bodies of two 14-year-old girls, including Eva Violet Dvorak, a white female from Calgary, Canada, were discovered west of the city along Highway 1. Eva Violet Dvorak and her friend, also a 14-year-old girl named Patsy McQueen, had been sent home from Ian Bazalgette Junior High School earlier that Friday after being caught drinking. They never arrived home.
Their disappearance sparked concern, and their bodies were found two days later under an overpass near what is now the community of Valley Ridge.
According to reports from the time and family recollections, the girls may have been seen walking along Ninth Avenue S.E. in downtown Calgary in the early hours of Sunday morning. At approximately 10:30 a.m. that same day, a local man discovered their bodies. An autopsy revealed traces of alcohol and drugs in their systems, but the exact cause of death could not be determined. The case was immediately treated as suspicious, and the location where the girls were found suggested their bodies had been dumped.
Despite initial media attention and numerous tips over the years, no arrests have ever been made in connection with the deaths of Eva Violet Dvorak, a 14-year-old white female, and her friend. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have stated that the case remains open and active. Investigators continue to hope that someone with knowledge of the events will come forward. The families of both girls have expressed ongoing grief and frustration over the lack of closure, emphasizing the emotional toll of not knowing what happened or why.
The RCMP have reviewed the case multiple times, especially when new investigators are assigned, in hopes of uncovering overlooked details. They believe that someone with critical information may still be alive and could help solve the case. The deaths of Eva Violet Dvorak and her friend remain one of Calgary’s enduring cold cases, with their families still seeking justice nearly five decades later.
