CANADA Canada - Velma Duncan, 18, Williams Lake, BC, May 1972

35 Years ago...

Velma Marie Duncan
Missing since May 1972 from Williams Lake, British Columbia Canada
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics
Date Of Birth: April 4, 1954
Age at Time of Disappearance: 18 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'1; 120 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Long brown hair; brown eyes. Duncan usually wore her hair in a bun at the time of her disappearance.
Nickname: Thelma
Medical Conditions: Duncan was pregnant with twins at the time of her disappearance.

Circumstances of Disappearance
Duncan's family told authorities that she arrived in Williams Lake from the Gang Ranch / Canoe Creek area of British Columbia, Canada in may 1972 after having an argument with her common-law husband.

Witnesses last saw Duncan in the Williams Lake area in early May 1972. Her family said that she was not depressed at the time she disappeared. Duncan was apparently looking forward to the birth of her twins later in the year. She has had no contact with loved ones since her disappearance; in addition, Duncan has not utilized any services under her own name since that time.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning Duncan's whereabouts, please contact:
Williams Lake CrimeStoppers
800-222-TIPS, Extension 8477
You may remain anonymous when submitting information to any agency.


Source Information:
Williams Lake CrimeStoppers
The Doe Network: Case File 301DFBC

LINK:
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/301dfbc.html

Bumping this case up. There have been a number of views, but no comments since it was origionally posted.

Coming up on 36 years. I wonder how thoroughly the common-law husband was investigated. She had had an argument with him and was pregnant with twins...doesn't sound good

Gina_M said:

Coming up on 36 years. I wonder how thoroughly the common-law husband was investigated. She had had an argument with him and was pregnant with twins...doesn't sound good

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I heard somewhere, maybe on this site, that the two most dangerous times for a woman are when she is trying to leave a relationship and when she is pregnant. I agree that the first place to look is the common-law husband.

40 year anniversary approaching...

This case remains unsolved. Next month will mark 40 years since Velma Marie Duncan and her two unborn babies disappeared.

Velma Duncan, Missing from British Columbia since 1972.
This is Velma Marie Duncan:



Velma was 17 years old when she disappeared from Williams Lake, British Columbia on May 3rd, 1972. Velma was last seen by her brother in April of that year when she was hitchhiking to Williams Lake from Gang Ranch. She stayed with her sister in Williams lake and was last seen entering a bar on May 3rd or 4th and has not been heard from since. Velma's brother says she had a common-law husband at the time and may have been meeting up with him. She had initially left the Gang Ranch area due to a domestic dispute with him. Velma's mother has since passed away but her brother is still in contact with Williams Lake police. He has told the media he doesn't believe his sister is still alive. Velma was pregnant with twins at the time and remains missing.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance or whereabouts of Velma Duncan, you are encouraged to contact the Williams Lake RCMP at 1-250-392-6211.
DOB: Unavailable, Circa 1954.
Description: Velma was 5'1 and 110 pounds at the time of her disappearance. She has brown hair and brown eyes.

Tribal Information: Velma is a member of the Stswecem'c Xgatem Nation of British Columbia. She usually wore her hair in a bun. She goes by the nickname "Thelma." She was pregnant with twins when she vanished.

Sources:
CBC
NAMPN
Doe Network

Posted 18th May 2016 ...

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Justice for Native Women: Velma Duncan, Missing from British Columbia since 1972.

Still missing, now approaching 49 years...

Missing for over 51 years...

Name: Velma Marie Duncan
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: May 1972
Location Last Seen: Williams Lake, British Columbia Canada

Physical Description​

Date of Birth: April 4, 1954
Age: 18 years old
Race: Unknown
Gender: Female
Height: 5'1
Weight: 120 pounds
Hair Color: Long brown
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Thelma
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Duncan usually wore her hair in a bun at the time of her disappearance. Medical Conditions: Duncan was pregnant with twins at the time of her disappearance.
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