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Anne Elizabeth
MATTHEWS
83
41
67 inches
67 inches
126 lbs
126 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the winter of 1983, a young woman named Anne Elizabeth Matthews vanished without a trace from Guelph, Ontario. She was last seen on December 8, 1983, at the Homewood Health Centre, a facility that provides care for individuals facing challenges with addiction and mental health. At the time of her disappearance, Anne was a patient at the center located at 150 Delhi Street. Authorities believe that Anne walked away from the facility on her own, stepping out into the cold of that December day and into a mystery that would endure for decades. The clothing she wore when she was last seen was a distinctive red felt coat with black embroidery along the bottom and a hood trimmed with fox fur. Beneath her coat, she had on a light-colored turtleneck sweater, dark pants, and a pair of beige boots. Following her disappearance, the Guelph Police Service launched an extensive investigation. A thorough ground search of the area surrounding the Homewood Health Centre was conducted in an effort to find any sign of Anne or a clue as to where she might have gone. Despite these efforts and the pursuit of other leads, investigators were unable to determine her whereabouts. The trail seemed to go cold, leaving her family and the community with unanswered questions and a profound sense of loss. Her case remains open with the Guelph Police Service under the case number GU83026109. The disappearance of Anne Elizabeth Matthews is a case that has left a lasting impact, a story of a young woman who seemingly vanished into thin air. At the time she went missing, Anne had black hair, hazel eyes, a fair complexion, and a medium build. She stood at approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed around 126 pounds. The details of her last known moments paint a somber picture of a solitary departure from a place of healing. Over the years, her case has become a historic one for the Guelph Police, a poignant reminder of a life interrupted and a family left waiting. The overview of the case is one of quiet disappearance and the subsequent, so far fruitless, search for answers, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew and cared for her.
Coat Red, Black, Felt coat with black embroidery bottom and a fox fur hood Pants Other, Dark slacks Shoes Beige, Boots Sweater Other, Light coloured turtle neck
Dec 08, 1983
Guelph
Ontario
Guelph Police Service
Guelph
Ontario
Law Enforcement
GU83026109
Guelph Police Service
Black
Hazel
Hazel
Build: Medium; Complexion: Light/Fair
No
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