Maggie MINK Missing Person Case

Maggie

MINK

66

26

64 inches

64 inches

143 lbs

143 lbs

Indigenous

Female

In the mid-1980s, a young Indigenous woman named Maggie Mink, from the Chemawawin Cree Nation, made a life-altering decision to move from her home in Manitoba to the distant province of British Columbia. At the age of 26, she spoke with her family, sharing her plans for a new beginning. There is some uncertainty surrounding the exact date of her departure and last communication; some records indicate her last contact with family was a phone call in 1985, while official reports often list her missing since January 1, 1987, at which time she would have been 28 years old. This conversation with her family was the last time they would ever hear from her, marking the start of a long and painful period of uncertainty. Originally from a close-knit community, Maggie's move to a new province represented a significant step, one filled with the hope and promise of a different future. Initially, Maggie was reported missing from Grand Rapids, Manitoba, the place she had left behind. The investigation into her disappearance was complicated by the distance and the passage of time. Despite the last known conversation with her family occurring around 1985, investigators uncovered documentation suggesting that Maggie had made it to her destination and was residing in the west end of Vancouver in 1987. This piece of information provided a brief glimmer of hope, a tangible record of her life in the city. However, this official record would prove to be the final trace of her existence. After this point, the trail runs cold, with no further documentation or contact to indicate her whereabouts or well-being. Decades have passed since Maggie Mink was last seen or heard from. She is described as being 5'4" and weighing 143 pounds at the time of her disappearance, with long black hair, brown eyes, and a distinctive birthmark on the left side of her mouth. Her case is one of many that highlight the vulnerability of Indigenous women in Canada. The absence of information following the 1987 documentation has left her family with unanswered questions and an ache that does not subside. The overview of this case is a heartbreaking narrative of a young woman who embarked on a new chapter in her life, only to vanish without a trace. Her story began with a phone call filled with plans for the future and transitioned into a silent, unsolved mystery that has endured for decades, leaving a void in the hearts of those who knew her.

Mark Mouth, Birthmark on left side

Nov 01, 1985

Vancouver

British Columbia

Vancouver Police Department

Vancouver

British Columbia

[email protected]

604-717-2530

604-717-2530

Law Enforcement

MIS 88-105744

Vancouver Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

Build: Medium; Complexion: Dark; Hair details: Long

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