In the winter of 2021, a concerning situation unfolded in Edmonton, Alberta, involving the disappearance of 65-year-old Penny Gail Yaroshuk. On the morning of December 1st, she was last seen leaving her home. Concern for her well-being grew when she did not return and could not be reached. The situation took a more troubling turn when her vehicle, a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander, was discovered abandoned in the parking lot of Hermitage Park later that same day at 12:50 p.m.
Adding to the mystery, her purse and phone were found inside the vehicle, yet there was no sign of Penny.
Family and friends have not seen or heard from her since that day. At the time of her disappearance, Penny was described as being 5'2" tall and weighing approximately 115 pounds, with grey hair and brown eyes. She was reportedly wearing a black North Face jacket, olive green pants, and tan Sorel boots with fur trim. The Edmonton Police Service has noted that her disappearance is considered out of character. It has also been shared that she requires medication for health conditions, which has heightened the concern for her safety.
Community efforts to locate Penny included proposed ground searches and pleas for residents in the area of her home and where her car was found to review any security, doorbell, or dash camera footage from the morning of December 1st. Despite these efforts and ongoing police investigation, her case remains unsolved. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance, particularly the discovery of her vehicle with her personal effects left behind, have left her loved ones and investigators with many unanswered questions. The case of Penny Gail Yaroshuk is an active and open missing person investigation.Last Seen: Dec 1, 2021
