Catherine Lafortune, also known as Wendy Lafortune, was last seen in New Sudbury, Ontario, on the afternoon of May 1, 2024. Surveillance video recorded her walking on Lasalle Boulevard at 3:36 p.m. and again at 4:10 p.m. at the Montrose Mall; she was later seen turning onto Apollo Terrace and walking past the Olivera Building at 721 Lasalle Blvd and then disappeared from view. At the time she vanished she was wearing blue jeans, a grey hoodie, a black-and-white windbreaker and brown leather boots. She is 5 feet 4 inches, about 125 pounds, with blue eyes, dyed brown hair, a surgical scar on her right wrist and a tattoo of angel wings on her shoulder.

Her family says the disappearance is very out of character: she lived with her mother and had not contacted family or friends since May 1, and there has been no activity on her bank accounts or social media. Police have followed up on tips and search efforts by family, patrol, criminal investigators and search and rescue units including K9 teams and North Shore Search and Rescue have scoured marshlands and other areas. The family reports ongoing distress from prank calls and threats to the tipline.

Anyone who knew Catherine or saw her in New Sudbury on May 1, 2024 is asked to come forward with information.