Mildred N NELSON Missing Person Case

Mildred N

NELSON

67

51

69 inches

69 inches

146 lbs

146 lbs

Indigenous

Female

In the early summer of 2010, a mother of five from the Tataskweyak Cree Nation vanished from the streets of downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, leaving her family in a state of enduring uncertainty. Mildred Nelson, a 51-year-old Indigenous woman also known by her maiden name, Mildred Flett, was last seen sometime in June of that year. While some reports state she was last seen on June 20, 2010, other information suggests she may have gone missing as early as June 4 or June 8. Known affectionately as "Millie," she was described as being 5 feet 9 inches tall with a slender build, weighing around 146 pounds. She had long, dark curly hair, though police received information that she might have cut it short, and brown eyes. Friends and family grew deeply concerned because it was highly uncharacteristic of her to be out of contact. The months leading up to Mildred's disappearance were fraught with turmoil. In February 2010, she had sought and was granted a court protection order against a former boyfriend, Anthony Joseph Martin. In her sworn application, Mildred alleged that Martin had assaulted her, leaving her in need of dental work. She expressed fear, stating, "Anthony is very angry often," and noted her concern about his access to weapons, as he was an artist who carved knives. Following her disappearance, police identified Martin as a person who might have information about her whereabouts and noted he was wanted on an unrelated arrest warrant. In August 2010, he was charged with violating the protection order for allegedly going to her home on June 23, after she had already been reported missing. He was questioned in relation to her case, but no arrests were ever made in connection with her disappearance. The investigation into Mildred Nelson's vanishing has been marked by her family's persistent fight for answers and their struggle with the authorities and media. Her daughter, Angeline Nelson, and her ex-husband, Grand Chief Terry Nelson, voiced frustration, stating it was difficult to get the Winnipeg Police Service to initially take the case seriously. They reported it took more than a month for police to issue a press release about her disappearance. The family also felt that media coverage was dehumanizing, unfairly portraying Mildred in a negative light. Her loved ones have pointed to a disparity in the resources dedicated to searching for an Indigenous woman compared to other cases. The case is an overview of a family's painful journey, navigating a system they felt was slow to respond while grappling with the ambiguous loss of a loved one. To this day, Mildred Nelson's disappearance remains an unresolved missing persons case.

Mark Right Eye, Mole under eye

Jun 20, 2010

Winnipeg

Manitoba

Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit at ;

Manitoba

[email protected]

(204) 986-6250

(204) 986-6250

Law Enforcement

R100055243

Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit at ;

Black

Brown

Brown

Build: Slender/Thin; Complexion: Dark; Hair details: Curly, Long

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