One year later, Krull’s disappearance fresh in many minds
For a year now, every time human remains are found, the question is asked: Has Thelma Krull finally been found?
The answer every time has been no.
.... “Every time there’s a report of a body in the river, we go on the ‘net right away to see if it’s her,” said Peter Court, executive director of Special People In Kildonan East (S.P.I.K.E.), where Krull was employed.
“It’s been difficult. When someone dies, you have closure. You grieve and move on ... Your hope of finding her diminishes over time.”
Court finally filled Krull’s spot on his staff, but she still remains on the books as being on leave, he said.
.... Krull, then 57, disappeared on the same day as her grandson Cole’s 11th birthday party. He turns 12 soon.
.... The most frustrating aspect of Krull’s disappearance for many is that police have not released a single clue since her glasses were found four days after she went missing.
“We still believe somebody saw something,” Muscat said.
.... Winnipeg police have kept in touch with the Krull family for the past year.
“But they say they have nothing whatsoever to share,” said Connie Muscat, the family spokesperson. “They just told us to keep doing exactly what we’re doing.”
.... “I suspect, as I’m sure you do, that it’s rare to have a happy ending to a story like this,” Jewell told the Sun, in an email. “Nonetheless, extraordinary things can and have happened.”
About $6,000 has been raised from the sale of the whistles, which were the idea of Amalgamated Transit Union officials, of which Thelma’s husband Robert is a member. That money was destined to be part of a $20,000 reward for finding Krull.
But, once the year is up, it will go to Child Find Manitoba in Krull’s name. ....
