EARLY LIFE: Shirley Joanne Lonethunder was born on January 3, 1966, as the oldest of five children. From the White Bear First Nations near Carlyle, Saskatchewan, she grew up in Saskatoon, making trips back and forth between the city and the reserve. Known for being stubborn and strong-willed, Shirley struggled with substance abuse and was said to be working in the sex trade. She was a mother of two children and worked on the streets to help make ends meet. In 1991, Shirley and her children were staying with her mother. She was reportedly looking for her own place and, according to her mother ..read more

DISAPPEARANCE: Lovely “Angie” Brooks was last seen by her elderly father on January 10, 2023, when she was leaving their shared residence in the 1000 block of Barlen Drive, on the south side of Richmond, Virginia. By all indications, she’d intended to return, with the majority of her belongings still there; the only things she took with her were her cellphone and purse. It wasn’t until seven days later that Pam Harris, Angie’s sister, learned she was missing. Pam’s daughter was living with her aunt and grandfather and had grown concerned over Angie’s absence. Given she was her father’s primary ..read more

EARLY LIFE: Emily Bailey was born in December 1998 as the fourth of five siblings. She was close to her mother, Lori Bevan, and her older brother, Ben Bailey, with whom she shared many private jokes and kept in constant contact. Growing up, Emily moved between neighbourhoods in east and central Hamilton, Ontario, and attended four elementary schools between junior kindergarten and grade eight. While she attended Hill Park Secondary School as a teenager, she reportedly missed most of her classes, having become friends with a group of students who weren’t necessarily the best people to hang out ..read more

EARLY LIFE: Kyle Hancock was born in 1989. According to his personal Facebook account, he attended Parkside Collegiate Institute and has been employed by Formet Industries since 2021. The St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada native appears to enjoy playing guitar and spending time outdoors, with him sharing several photos of himself fishing and kayaking. DISAPPEARANCE: The exact date Kyle was last seen hasn’t been confirmed, with reports varying between August 1 and 2, 2023. What is known is that he was last sighted in St. Thomas. Since he went missing, Kyle’s bank account hasn’t been accessed, nor has ..read more

EARLY LIFE: Gwendolyn Margaret “Gwen” Brunelle was born on December 9, 1995, to Betsy and Andy Brunelle. Throughout her childhood and into her teenage years, much of Gwen’s energy went into raising and showing purebred rabbits, with her nationally recognized for her talents. She began in 4H and, by 2007, had won the Showmanship Championship title at the Western Idaho Fair. She then went on to compete in the American Rabbit Breeders Association and was named its Queen at the national competition in 2011. At the time of her disappearance, she was working to become a certified rabbit judge. On a ..read more

EARLY LIFE: Leah Roberts was born on July 23, 1976 to Nancy and Stancil Roberts. The youngest of three children, she was raised in Durham, North Carolina. While Leah had a relatively normal childhood, things took a turn at 17 when her father was diagnosed with a life-threatening respiratory disease. Three years later, her mother died unexpectedly of heart disease. Leah, a sophomore at North Carolina State University, took some time off to be with her family, before turning in the fall of 1998. Not long after returning to school, Leah was involved in a near-fatal car accident when a transport t ..read more

EARLY LIFE: Misty Potts was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1977 and grew up on the Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation, about 70km away. Her family – including brothers Zachary and Percy Jr. and sister Eva – were raised very traditional, with their father being a hunter and their mother a gatherer. Their father, in particular, made sure the girl’s knew their worth. According to Eva, Misty was funny, kind, smart and selfless, with a compassionate heart. She loved her community and was committed to sharing and preserving her culture. After graduating from Onoway High School, Misty left home to attend ..read more

EARLY LIFE: Very little has been publicly shared about Amber Ellis’ childhood and early adulthood. We know she was born in 1988 to her mother, Donna, and that she has a stepfather named Tim Scott. She’s also the mother of two children. Despite living what the Ontario Provincial Police call a high-risk lifestyle, she regularly kept in contact the them – she’d Snapchat her daughter daily. At the time of her disappearance, Amber was living in Hagersville, Ontario, Canada. However, she had connections to other locations in the region, including Hamilton, Norfolk County, Brantford and Cambridg ..read more

EARLY LIFE: Sunshine Wood was born on April 6, 1987. Raised by her father, Anthony; her grandfather; and her great-grandfather from the age of 10, she grew up on the Manto Siri Cree Nation in northern Manitoba with her two older brothers and two younger sisters. She also spent six months in foster care for undisclosed reasons. Adored by her family, especially her brothers, Sunshine lived a relatively normal life. She was bubbly and outgoing, with a tendency to make friends rather easily. She also loved to laugh and didn’t partake in the negative behaviours some of the other teenagers in her co ..read more

DISAPPEARANCE: The reports surrounding Belinda Williams’ disappearance differ, depending on the source. Her father and sister say they last saw her in Vancouver, British Columbia at some point in July 1976, while other sources say her family last came into contact with her in ’77. The official date listed by the RCMP states that Belinda was last seen on July 1, 1976. Despite going missing in the 1970s, Belinda wasn’t reported missing to the Stl’Atl’lmx Tribal Police in Mount Currie, British Columbia until February 2004. The case was subsequently handed over to the RCMP. INVESTIGATION: Very lit ..read more