Summary based on the NamUs case record (can2008000798) and
1 other sourceIn the winter of 2002, a 21-year-old woman named Clare Anne Kelly vanished from St. Catharines, Ontario, leaving behind a void of information and a deeply concerned community. She was last seen on February 13, 2002. At the time of her disappearance, Clare was described as a Caucasian female, standing at 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 130 pounds. She had long, straight blonde hair, blue eyes, and a noticeable large freckle on her nose.
When she was last seen, she was wearing a multi-colored sweater, black and blue pants, and a blue bomber-style parka with fur around the hood.
Clare's disappearance was marked by concerning circumstances that painted a somber picture for those searching for her. She was living with schizophrenia and was reportedly not taking her medication at the time she went missing, and was known to be despondent. This vulnerability was compounded by what was described as a fascination with the deaths of several relatives which had involved water. The week before she disappeared, a chilling statement she made after being picked up from Niagara Falls gave insight into her fragile state of mind: 'God told me to throw my body on the rocks to free my soul.'
The investigation into Clare Anne Kelly's whereabouts has been ongoing, with her case classified as one of an endangered missing person. Despite the passage of time, her case remains unsolved, and she has not been heard from since that February day. The details surrounding her disappearance, particularly her mental health struggles and her haunting words, have left her family and investigators with a profound sense of unease. The overview of her case is a heart-wrenching narrative of a young woman who disappeared under a cloud of personal turmoil, leaving behind more questions than answers and a family still waiting for any news.Last Seen: Feb 13, 2002
