CANADA Canada - Joan Lawrence, 77, Huntsville, ON, 2 Nov 1998

[TheArtfulDetective]

Joan Dorothy Lawrence



Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: November 2, 1998
Location Last Seen: Huntsville, Ontario, Canada

Description:

• Date of Birth: January 10, 1921
• Age: 77 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Female
• Height: 165cm / 5 ft 5 in
• Weight: 53kg / 117lb
• Hair Color: Black/graying
• Eye Color: Brown
• Nickname/Alias: "the Cat Lady"
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
• Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
• Identifiers: DNA available

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Lawrence was last seen in the Huntsville, Ontario area on November 2, 1998 and has never been heard from again. Her disappearance led investigators to discover that three other senior citizens were also missing. The suspects in her case were convicted for embezzling money from senior citizens but were never charged for the disappearances and presumed murders. Foul play is suspected in Lawrence's case but her whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Huntsville OPP: OPP MPUB 1-877-934-6363; 1-705-330-4144; [email protected]; [email protected]
  Reference Case#: RM02155614

• Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or online at Canadian Crime Stoppers Association. Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping.

• Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at: [email protected]

The Doe Network: Case File 2273DFON
Canada's Missing | Case details
Disappearance of Joan Lawrence - Wikipedia

 

[TheArtfulDetective]

Websleuths thread about Joan and the other missing seniors.

CANADA - Canada - 4 seniors mysteriously disappear, Muskoka area, Ontario, late 1990s, *Fresh initiative*

This article was also posted there. Very good comprehensive coverage of her case.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cat-...ily-muskoka-mystery-missing-seniors-1.5386819