Found Deceased Canada - Vanessa Fotheringham, 24, London ON, 16 Feb 2012
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I hadn't heard anything about this lately, I assumed she'd been found 
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How sad. My first impression is that she was/is leading a high risk lifestyle and there seems to be a predator in that neck of the woods who is praying on woman who are vulnerable like that. I really hope she is found, and how strange that there hasn't been more of an outcry from her family, maybe they are assuming she is just out there around the "drug houses" she has been supposedly spotted at?
http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/20...ham-disappearance-remains-shrouded-in-mystery
"The disappearance of Vanessa Fotheringham eight months ago Monday is as shrouded in mystery today as much as it was in the days and weeks after she vanished.
Fotheringham was last seen on the east side of the city on a cold February night. Since then, there’s been no trace of her – at least officially. A local private investigator who volunteered his services, told media that he spotted Fotheringham on multiple occasions earlier in the summer, but at no time has there been as much as corroborating evidence, much less a photo of her to confirm the tales he told"
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Still hoping for tips, Rivest urged people to log on to YouTube to view the police video about Fotheringham.
“We’re still looking for people to call us,” he said.
Fotheringham was last seen in the area of Oxford and Quebec streets on Feb. 16, 2012.
She’s 5’3”, 130 lbs, and had long, bown hair the last time she was seen"
"The disappearance of Vanessa Fotheringham eight months ago Monday is as shrouded in mystery today as much as it was in the days and weeks after she vanished.
Fotheringham was last seen on the east side of the city on a cold February night. Since then, there’s been no trace of her – at least officially. A local private investigator who volunteered his services, told media that he spotted Fotheringham on multiple occasions earlier in the summer, but at no time has there been as much as corroborating evidence, much less a photo of her to confirm the tales he told"
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Still hoping for tips, Rivest urged people to log on to YouTube to view the police video about Fotheringham.
“We’re still looking for people to call us,” he said.
Fotheringham was last seen in the area of Oxford and Quebec streets on Feb. 16, 2012.
She’s 5’3”, 130 lbs, and had long, bown hair the last time she was seen"
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Bumping for Vanessa in light of the info on Noelle Paquette's murder.
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Comments posted here:
http://www.lfpress.com/2012/10/18/family-police-tight-lipped-about-disappearance
http://www.lfpress.com/2012/10/18/family-police-tight-lipped-about-disappearance
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http://www.lfpress.com/2013/01/08/police-spokesperson-says-helpers-hearts-in-the-right-place
Still searching for Fotheringham, London police welcome any online spreading of the word, Waight said.
There is already one page for Fotheringham, but Segade felt something fresh might generate fresh tips. The new page is Lets find Vanessa Fotheringham.
“I’m wondering if she took off somewhere else. If that’s the case, let’s get this out to B.C., Alberta or wherever she may be.”
Still searching for Fotheringham, London police welcome any online spreading of the word, Waight said.
There is already one page for Fotheringham, but Segade felt something fresh might generate fresh tips. The new page is Lets find Vanessa Fotheringham.
“I’m wondering if she took off somewhere else. If that’s the case, let’s get this out to B.C., Alberta or wherever she may be.”
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Vanessa Fotheringham's family doesn't want you to forget
February 6, 2013
snipped...To keep her memory - and their hope - alive at home, family members have built a collage of Vanessa pictures. To keep her memory alive outside their home, they have released a heartfelt statement to the media.
Read more: http://www.lfpress.com/2013/02/06/vanessa-fotheringhams-family-doesnt-want-you-to-forget
February 6, 2013
snipped...To keep her memory - and their hope - alive at home, family members have built a collage of Vanessa pictures. To keep her memory alive outside their home, they have released a heartfelt statement to the media.
Read more: http://www.lfpress.com/2013/02/06/vanessa-fotheringhams-family-doesnt-want-you-to-forget
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Bumping for Vanessa with this good lengthy article.
http://www.lfpress.com/2013/02/09/at-risk-and-missing-when-the-invisible-vanish
"How can you tell when someone invisible disappears?
Faced with that daunting question, a city shelter has spent a year creating the first-of-its kind database in London to keep an eye on vulnerable women, pinpoint when they go missing, and find them faster. "They live in the shadows. They stay invisible to stay safe. There tends to be no pair of eyes watching them," said Susan Macphail, director of My Sisters' Place.
Women at risk -- struggling to find a home, battling addiction or mental illness, or involved in the sex trade -- aren't really invisible to My Sisters' Place, a day shelter that provides meals, counselling, outreach and health care.
But the lifestyles and struggles of the women make it difficult, and at times impossible, to keep track of them.
My Sister's Place shelter for women in London has become the first facility of its kind in the city to create a database of the women who stay there, as a means of keeping track of them. "We might not see a woman for several weeks or a month. Unless we have her on our radar, it will be a growing realization, 'Oh, has anyone seen her? We haven't seen her. When did we last see her?" says shelter director Susan Macphail. "If we have a woman who's in here frequently and suddenly she's not there, I would really like to know."
Staff at My Sisters' Place were shocked at the sheer number of individual women --900 -- who visited over a year and ended up on the database.
"We find we might not see a woman for several weeks or a month. Unless we have her on our radar, it will be a growing realization, 'Oh, has anyone seen her? We haven't seen her. When did we last see her?' " Macphail said"
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"More recently, police have been criticized in social media for how they handled the case of Vanessa Fotheringham, who went missing a year ago.
But Macphail praises London police for how they react to missing women. Police notify the shelter when they hear a woman is missing, and will often check with the shelter if a woman is suspected of being missing, Macphail said.
Fotheringham's family members have also been supportive and publicly appreciative of the London police investigation into her case.
"In our experience police certainly take it seriously," Macphail said"
http://www.lfpress.com/2013/02/09/at-risk-and-missing-when-the-invisible-vanish
"How can you tell when someone invisible disappears?
Faced with that daunting question, a city shelter has spent a year creating the first-of-its kind database in London to keep an eye on vulnerable women, pinpoint when they go missing, and find them faster. "They live in the shadows. They stay invisible to stay safe. There tends to be no pair of eyes watching them," said Susan Macphail, director of My Sisters' Place.
Women at risk -- struggling to find a home, battling addiction or mental illness, or involved in the sex trade -- aren't really invisible to My Sisters' Place, a day shelter that provides meals, counselling, outreach and health care.
But the lifestyles and struggles of the women make it difficult, and at times impossible, to keep track of them.
My Sister's Place shelter for women in London has become the first facility of its kind in the city to create a database of the women who stay there, as a means of keeping track of them. "We might not see a woman for several weeks or a month. Unless we have her on our radar, it will be a growing realization, 'Oh, has anyone seen her? We haven't seen her. When did we last see her?" says shelter director Susan Macphail. "If we have a woman who's in here frequently and suddenly she's not there, I would really like to know."
Staff at My Sisters' Place were shocked at the sheer number of individual women --900 -- who visited over a year and ended up on the database.
"We find we might not see a woman for several weeks or a month. Unless we have her on our radar, it will be a growing realization, 'Oh, has anyone seen her? We haven't seen her. When did we last see her?' " Macphail said"
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"More recently, police have been criticized in social media for how they handled the case of Vanessa Fotheringham, who went missing a year ago.
But Macphail praises London police for how they react to missing women. Police notify the shelter when they hear a woman is missing, and will often check with the shelter if a woman is suspected of being missing, Macphail said.
Fotheringham's family members have also been supportive and publicly appreciative of the London police investigation into her case.
"In our experience police certainly take it seriously," Macphail said"
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Vanessa Fotheringham: Odds of seeing missing London woman again not in their favour, family says
The family of a London woman whos been missing for two years is coming to terms with the likelihood theyll never see her again.
http://metronews.ca/news/london/939...-woman-again-not-in-their-favour-family-says/
Facebook page for Vanessa - https://www.facebook.com/LetsFindVanessaFotheringham
The family of a London woman whos been missing for two years is coming to terms with the likelihood theyll never see her again.
http://metronews.ca/news/london/939...-woman-again-not-in-their-favour-family-says/
Facebook page for Vanessa - https://www.facebook.com/LetsFindVanessaFotheringham
Bumping for Vanessa..
http://www.missing-u.ca/MPDetail.aspx?PersonID=2092
"Vanessa FOTHERINGHAM, age 21, was last seen in London, Ontario leaving her family residence on foot. She leads a high risk lifestyle but it is out of the ordinary for her not to contact her daughter. Vanessa is coping with substance abuse problems.
Case # 20120019OPP
Name Vanessa Anne FOTHERINGHAM
Alias Natasha
Date Last Seen 16 Feb 2012
Age At Last Seen 24
Date of Birth 15 Jul 1987
Sex Female
Race Caucasian
Height (cm) 155 - 165
Height (Imp.) 5 ft 1 - 5 ft 4
Weight (kgs.) 47 - 51
Weight (lbs.) 103 - 112
Build slim
Dentition Both front teeth had been broken off and refilled (not capped)
Hair Brown; Longer than Shoulder straight
Beard
Moustache
Sideburns
Facial Hair (Desc.)
Eye Colour Brown
Eyewear
Eyewear Description
Features Tattoo, Top Right Foot, "Tyra 10-31-05" written in cursive surrounded by stars, Tattoo, Shoulder Left Arm, hummingbird/sparrow in dark ink, not coloured
Clothing black "Baby Phat" jacket with an emblem on the back; multi-coloured running shoes
Personal Property pink Blackberry; black purse; pink 10" Netbook laptop
Location London, Ontario;
Agency London Police Service
CONTACT US
1-877-9FIND ME (1-877-934-6363) Toll Free in Canada or
email us at Tips or at opp.isb.resolve@ontario.ca
(705) 330-4144 for local or outside of Canada
A reward may be offered for information leading to the successful resolution of this case."
http://www.missing-u.ca/MPDetail.aspx?PersonID=2092
"Vanessa FOTHERINGHAM, age 21, was last seen in London, Ontario leaving her family residence on foot. She leads a high risk lifestyle but it is out of the ordinary for her not to contact her daughter. Vanessa is coping with substance abuse problems.
Case # 20120019OPP
Name Vanessa Anne FOTHERINGHAM
Alias Natasha
Date Last Seen 16 Feb 2012
Age At Last Seen 24
Date of Birth 15 Jul 1987
Sex Female
Race Caucasian
Height (cm) 155 - 165
Height (Imp.) 5 ft 1 - 5 ft 4
Weight (kgs.) 47 - 51
Weight (lbs.) 103 - 112
Build slim
Dentition Both front teeth had been broken off and refilled (not capped)
Hair Brown; Longer than Shoulder straight
Beard
Moustache
Sideburns
Facial Hair (Desc.)
Eye Colour Brown
Eyewear
Eyewear Description
Features Tattoo, Top Right Foot, "Tyra 10-31-05" written in cursive surrounded by stars, Tattoo, Shoulder Left Arm, hummingbird/sparrow in dark ink, not coloured
Clothing black "Baby Phat" jacket with an emblem on the back; multi-coloured running shoes
Personal Property pink Blackberry; black purse; pink 10" Netbook laptop
Location London, Ontario;
Agency London Police Service
CONTACT US
1-877-9FIND ME (1-877-934-6363) Toll Free in Canada or
email us at Tips or at opp.isb.resolve@ontario.ca
(705) 330-4144 for local or outside of Canada
A reward may be offered for information leading to the successful resolution of this case."
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I'm slightly confused about the part describing the Saturn Vue. It was supposedly spotted on Dundas Street East but in the area of Wharncliffe North & Oxford? Dundas Street runs parallel to Oxford & there are several blocks/streets apart from each other. Were there 2 separate sightings or one witness saw the Saturn driving around the area or?
I also read something about Vanessa not having any social media profiles? But she was in posession of a Blackberry & a laptop? The picture of Vanessa I've seen looks like a selfie imo & typically selfies get posted somewhere online. Is it possible that Vanessa had profiles on dating sites & was meeting someone from online? Did LE check Vanessas' phone records/activity to see who she was in contact with or to see if it led to a location?
For whatever it's worth I will say that on two different occassions I had the same guy stop his car to try & talk to me (or ? it reminded me of Paul Bernardo & Karla Homolka). The vehicle doesn't fit the description but these incidents happened along Wharncliffe Road just south of Dundas/Riverside (in 2011). Maybe telling this story will help someone somehow? On the first occasion he asked me for directions to an address I had never heard of (don't think it exists). On the second occassion the same guy in the same car drove by & yelled something from his window. When I ignored him, he proceeded to pull into a parking lot close by & got out of his car, ran behind after me & basically stopped me in my path and confronted me with a bunch of random questions related to sports & volleyball. I was stunned but realized how strange this situation was so I said I had to leave. His final question to me was whether I had a boyfriend. When I got home that night I called LPS & reported what happened but bc I didn't see his plates they couldn't do much. Upon my own snooping & being nosey, I discovered the persons' identity & gave LE what I found but don't think they could use it or they didn't look further.
I know it's not directly related to Vanessa but I often wonder how many people are going around London grabbing women? Hopefully posting that story isn't against forum rules, I just felt that it might be helpful & couldn't hurt to share.
I also read something about Vanessa not having any social media profiles? But she was in posession of a Blackberry & a laptop? The picture of Vanessa I've seen looks like a selfie imo & typically selfies get posted somewhere online. Is it possible that Vanessa had profiles on dating sites & was meeting someone from online? Did LE check Vanessas' phone records/activity to see who she was in contact with or to see if it led to a location?
For whatever it's worth I will say that on two different occassions I had the same guy stop his car to try & talk to me (or ? it reminded me of Paul Bernardo & Karla Homolka). The vehicle doesn't fit the description but these incidents happened along Wharncliffe Road just south of Dundas/Riverside (in 2011). Maybe telling this story will help someone somehow? On the first occasion he asked me for directions to an address I had never heard of (don't think it exists). On the second occassion the same guy in the same car drove by & yelled something from his window. When I ignored him, he proceeded to pull into a parking lot close by & got out of his car, ran behind after me & basically stopped me in my path and confronted me with a bunch of random questions related to sports & volleyball. I was stunned but realized how strange this situation was so I said I had to leave. His final question to me was whether I had a boyfriend. When I got home that night I called LPS & reported what happened but bc I didn't see his plates they couldn't do much. Upon my own snooping & being nosey, I discovered the persons' identity & gave LE what I found but don't think they could use it or they didn't look further.
I know it's not directly related to Vanessa but I often wonder how many people are going around London grabbing women? Hopefully posting that story isn't against forum rules, I just felt that it might be helpful & couldn't hurt to share.