Some state she went out to buy food and others say she was too excited to visit Edmonton and decided to head there early. They checked into the Nisku Place Motel, located near the Edmonton international Airport, with plans to travel to Edmonton later on.īetween 7:30pm and 8:30pm on August 18, Amber left the motel, leaving Jacob in the care of her travel companion. Sources differ as to the reason why. In order to save money, the pair chose to book a motel room in nearby Nisku, Alberta, which was known for its cheaper hotel rates, compared to the province’s capital city. Amber downplayed her mother’s worries, saying she would only be gone two days, and the two women, along with Jacob, made the trip south. While the woman booked the plane tickets, Vivian shared with Amber the reservations she had regarding the spontaneous trip. On August 17, 2010, the woman Amber met at Unity House came by the Tuccaro residence and invited the young mother to fly with her from Fort McMurray to Edmonton. While at Unity House, Amber would meet the woman who would become one of the last people to see her alive. The transition proved difficult for Amber, who each time asked her mother to pick her up and take her back to the family home. As such, she stayed three times at Unity House, an organization that offers people resources, so they can find places to live. However, finding a home in Fort McMurray proved to be difficult. She shared with him her love of music and dance, often singing Johnny Cash’s “You Are My Sunshine” to him.Īmber had a dream of finding her own place and giving Jacob a good life. The 14-month-old was adored by his young mother, who took the responsibility of caring for him very seriously. In 2010, 20-year-old Amber was the mother a son named Jacob. She had a love for singing and dancing, and while her mother says she wasn’t particularly good at either, the pair would laugh when Amber told her she’d one day be a big star. She was a vibrant young woman with big dreams, and she never failed to make those around her laugh. Her brother, Paul Tuccaro, remembers being fiercely protective of his adoptive sister. Growing up, Amber was described as the apple of her mother’s eye and was known for being a bright light in her family. The family, who are members of the Mikisew Cree First Nation, made a life for themselves in Fort Chipewyan before later relocating to Fort McMurray.
Adopted by parents Andrew and Vivian “Tootsie” Tuccaro when she was a baby, she was welcomed into a family that already included four loving older brothers. Amber Alyssa Tuccaro was born on Januin northern Alberta, Canada.
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