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Cynthia
SUNGA
50
29
64 inches
64 inches
99 lbs
99 lbs
Asian
Female
In the late summer of 2005, a young mother named Cynthia Sunga vanished from her Ottawa, Ontario home, leaving behind a life that included a three-year-old daughter and a job at a local record store. The 29-year-old female was last seen on or about August 25, 2005, at her residence on Donald Street. Originally from the Philippines, Cynthia was described by her sister as shy and sweet, a person who was still adjusting to life in Canada. At the time of her disappearance, she was living with her common-law husband and their young child. A concerning aspect of Cynthia's case is the significant delay in her being reported as missing. It wasn't until November 11, 2005, nearly three months after she was last seen, that a report was filed with the Ottawa Police. This report was not made by her spouse, who was one of the last people to see her, but by a close friend who became aware that no one else had alerted the authorities. This delay created a challenging starting point for investigators, as the initial trail had grown cold. Since her disappearance, there has been no activity on her health card, bank card, or social insurance number, and inquiries into whether she may have returned to the Philippines have yielded no evidence of her presence there. Cynthia is described as being of Asian descent, standing approximately 5'4" tall with a slim build, black shoulder-length hair, and brown eyes. She has several distinct tattoos that serve as key identifying features: a dragon on her left shoulder, a tribal heart on her lower back with Chinese characters that translate to "strong," and a daisy on her abdomen that includes the date "07-22-93". Despite the passage of many years, her case remains an open investigation with the Ottawa Police Service. The lack of any concrete leads has left her family with unanswered questions and a profound sense of loss. The investigation has been hampered from the start by the delayed reporting and the scarcity of information regarding her last known movements, creating a tragic and enduring mystery.
Tattoo Left Shoulder, Dragon Tattoo Lower Back, Tribal heart - Chinese characters for strong Tattoo Abdomen, Daisy flower with date "07-22-93"
Aug 25, 2005
Ottawa
Ontario
Ottawa Police Service ;
Ontario
613-236-1222
613-236-1222
Law Enforcement
2005-320749
Ottawa Police Service ;
Black
Black
Black
Build: Slender/Thin; Hair details: Shoulder
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