Tag archives: John Cantin

Why We Still Dig
By John Powell   |   September 13, 2018

Since the debris flow of January 9, 21 of the 23 victims have been found but, sadly, two have not. Lydia Sutthithepa and John “Jack” Cantin are still missing. The search for Jack and Lydia lies at the heart of our community’s quest for closure after this horrible tragedy. Looking for Montecito’s lost children is […]

John “JACK” Cantin: November 15, 2000 – January 9, 2018
By Montecito Journal   |   March 8, 2018

Jack Cantin, 17, of Montecito, California, is presumed dead after being missing since the Montecito mudslides, which occurred January 9, 2018. His mother, Kimberly Cantin, and his sister, Lauren Cantin, were injured in the mudslides in which his father, David Cantin, 49, and his dog, Chester the Irish Setter, were killed.  Jack was born in […]