Gloria Jean Abotossaway, a 27-year-old mother from the Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nations, was last seen on February 14, 1992, in Toronto, Ontario. Known to her friends and family as 'Marty,' she was living in a rooming house at 90 Shuter Street near Jarvis Street at the time of her disappearance. That evening, a tragic and violent event unfolded in her own apartment when a man named David Marlatt was killed.
Gloria spoke with police investigators following the homicide, and they concluded that she was not involved in the man's death. Shortly after her interaction with law enforcement, and on that very same night, Gloria vanished. Her sister, Linda, reported seeing her walking down Shuter Street after the police interview, which is the last known sighting of Gloria.
The circumstances leading up to her disappearance are unsettling and filled with uncertainty. Before she went missing, Gloria had told her aunt that she was planning to go to Moss Park with her boyfriend, a man known only as 'Lenny.' They were reportedly going to meet another man who went by the name 'Bob Russo.' The true identities of 'Lenny' and 'Bob Russo' have never been confirmed, and it is suspected they may have been using aliases. While Gloria had a history of going away, she had always returned within a month. This time felt different to her family, as she left most of her personal belongings behind in her apartment, only taking her birth certificate and her status card with her. Investigations later revealed that her status card has been inactive and no tax returns have been filed in her name since at least 2000.
The investigation into Gloria's disappearance has been long and challenging, compounded by the homicide that occurred on the same night. While two men were eventually charged and convicted in connection with David Marlatt's death, the reason for Gloria's disappearance remains unknown, and it is unclear if it was a direct result of the murder. Described as being five foot two and weighing around 130 pounds with long brown hair and brown eyes, her case remains an active and open investigation. Authorities have stressed that Gloria is not in any trouble and that their primary goal is to ensure her well-being. Her family continues to hope for answers in the disappearance of a woman they describe as a beautiful person and a caring mother. The case is a complex one, shadowed by the violent crime that preceded her vanishing, leaving investigators to ponder the connection between a homicide and a woman who seemed to simply walk away into the night.Last Seen: Feb 14, 1992
