April 15: assaultLisa Lake called the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary April 17 to report that her daughter had been "assaulted by her boyfriend Philip Smith." RNC officers searched the home of Philip Steven Smith, Cortney Lake's ex-boyfriend, June 28. Smith also wanted to contact Cortney Lake "to continue [their] relationship" as "we love each other very much." June 5: 33 phone calls in one dayOn June 5, Smith called Cortney Lake's cell phone and home number 33 times. Lake investigation classified as homicideFour hours after Smith walked out of court, Cortney Lake was seen for the last time.

Source: CBC News July 06, 2017 09:22 UTC