Tag: Missing Person

The Disappearance of Lana Derrick

School photo of Lana Derrick

EARLY LIFE: Lana Derrick was born in 1976 to Marge and Darvin Haugan. From Gitanyow First Nation in British Columbia, she was known for being a prankster who easily made friends with those around her. At the time of her disappearance, Lana was a 19-year-old forestry student at Northwest Community College in Houston, British Columbia.

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The Disappearance of Viola Panacheese

Viola Panacheese standing outside

EARLY LIFE: Viola Isabella Panacheese was born on January 24, 1949. From Mishkeegogamang First Nation in northern Ontario, Canada, she was the mother of four children – Candace, Bruce, Lilly and Virginia – and was living in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In the lead-up to her disappearance, Viola was in an on-again, off-again relationship with her partner,

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The Abduction of Heather Teague

Portrait of Heather Teague + Photo of Heather Teague

EARLY LIFE: Heather Teague was born on April 25, 1972, as the first of four children. Growing up in Kentucky, she was known for being a good student and actively involved in her school community. Along with being on the honour roll and cheerleading squad, she was homecoming queen, named “Junior Miss”, and active in

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The Disappearance of Shirley Lonethunder

Two photos of Shirley Lonethunder, one with a neutral face and one with her smiling

EARLY LIFE: Shirley Joanne Lonethunder was born on January 3, 1966, as the oldest of five children. From the White Bear First Nations near Carlyle, Saskatchewan, she grew up in Saskatoon, making trips back and forth between the city and the reserve. Known for being stubborn and strong-willed, Shirley struggled with substance abuse and was

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The Disappearance of Rebecca Louisa Guno

Portrait of Rebecca Louisa Guno

EARLY LIFE: Rebecca Louisa “Becky” Guno was born on May 25, 1960, in northwest British Columbia. A member of the Nisga’a Nation, she grew up with her father, a logger who struggled with alcoholism, and her her two older brothers. Her younger sisters lived with their aunt. As a child, Rebecca and her brothers were

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