Normally, the name of a victim would not be released in a case like this but Lafreniere said police identified Lin to put the families of other missing persons at ease.

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The navy said it refused to comment on specific aspects of the case and has previously said a Service Inquiry established in September would assess current missing persons procedures.

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Police are treating Levy's disappearance as a missing persons case and have repeatedly said they are not considering anyone a suspect because there is no evidence of a crime.

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