Missing Indigenous Woman

• Montreal brothers plead guilty after keeping woman’s body on couch for six months

  Prosecutor Simon Lapierre confirmed that brothers Nicodemo and Francesco Sansalone admitted guilt this week in the death of Alasie Tukkiapik.

  Crime

  May 2, 2025
  
• Inquest launched into Indigenous woman’s death at Niagara hospital emergency

  An initial investigation revealed the cause of 24-year-old Winterstein's death from Necrotizing Fasciitis, a type of infection that is preventable if treated properly.

  Health

  Jun 5, 2024
  
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• Missing Indigenous woman last seen in Burnaby. B.C, police say

  Burnaby RCMP say they are "very concerned" for the missing woman. She was last seen in the area of Kincaid Street and Ingleton Avenue.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2023
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• Prince Albert police release video on MMIWG Day with hopes of finding missing woman

  The Prince Albert Police Service partnered with the family of Happy Charles to create a video with hopes of appealing new information of her whereabouts.

  Crime

  Oct 4, 2022
• Surrey RCMP seeking missing Indigenous woman not seen since July

  Brittany Loranger, 31, was last seen on July 25 in Surrey, B.C. She was reported missing two days later, but police issued a public missing person notice on Friday. 

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2022
• Regina police locate 28-year-old woman and her 3-year-old son

  They were both found unharmed. 

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2022
• Remains of Cree woman sent home to Alberta decades after disappearance

  About 43 years after she was last heard from, the body of Shirley Ann Soosay is expected to be returned to her home community of Samson Cree Nation, south of Edmonton.

  Canada

  May 27, 2022
• Family continues search for missing woman in Edmonton who hasn’t been seen since January

  Jeanine Ermineskin was last seen January 6. She usually will keep in contact with her sister, but no one has heard from her for nearly three months.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2022
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• Police say missing Halifax woman found safe

  Halifax Regional Police said on March 10 that Marley Morris had been located and was safe. Police thanked the public for their assistance.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2022
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• Wolastoqey chiefs in N.B. plead for information about Erin Brooks, missing since December

  Fredericton police believe Erin Brooks to be the victim of foul play. The 38-year-old from New Brunswick's St. Mary's First Nation hasn't been seen since Dec. 27.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2022