CANADA CANADA - Yvonne Abigosis, 27, Vancouver, BC, Dec. 1983

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Yvonne Marlene Abigosis
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Missing since January 1, 1984 from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

    • Date Of Birth: November 23, 1957
    • Age at Time of Disappearance: 27 years old
    • Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'6"; 120 lbs.
    • Distinguishing Characteristics: Native female. Wavy black hair; brown eyes.
    • Alias: Darlene Richards, Darlene Campbell, Clara Ross, Marlene Yvonne Abigeois
Circumstances of Disappearance
Marlene Abigosis was last seen in March of 1984*** in Vancouver's downtown east side and lived a high risk lifestyle. Known to work near the docks, clients that owned boats would take Marlene with them on trips to Washington State and Vancouver Island on occasion. Yvonne was last seen on January 1st, 1984 and reported missing on May 22nd, 2002.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Vancouver Police Department
877-687-3377

The Doe Network: Case File 921DFBC

***many reports state she has been missing since December 1983 but reported missing January 1984.
 
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Marlene Yvonne Abigosis

Marlene was 26 years old when she was reported missing from Vancouver, British Columbia on January 1st, 1984.

Her family had last heard from her in December of 1983. She called her sister, Valerie Abigosis, in the middle of the night crying, saying she was unhappy with Vancouver (and the high risk lifestyle) and planned on leaving for Calgary soon. When Marlene didn’t show up at her sister’s home in Revelstoke, Valerie repeatedly tried to report her missing. It wasn’t until 2002, that officers showed up at her sister’s home to collect DNA. No matches have been found.

Marlene struggled with drug addiction and was homeless. Sources say Marlene prostituted on the docks and at times her clients would take her by boat to Washington and Vancouver Island. Despite numerous calls to authorities, Marlene was not officially listed as missing until 2002 when the crimes of Robert Pickton, a serial murderer and pig farmer, began to come to light. The DNA RCMP gathered from Marlene's family didn't match any material found at the Pickton farm.

Marlene and her siblings were victims of Canada's residential school system and were taken from their family when they were young. When they turned 18 and graduated, both Marlene and her sister Valerie developed a drinking problem to cope with difficult memories. No arrests have been made and Marlene remains missing.

DOB: Unavailable. Circa 1957.
Description: Marlene was 5'6 and 119 pounds at the time of her disappearance. She has black, wavy hair and brown eyes. She may use the last names Ross, Richards, Yvonne, and Campbell or the first names Clara and Darlene.

Tribal Information: Marlene is a member of the Pine Creek First Nation.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance or whereabouts of Marlene Abigosis, you are encouraged to contact the Vancouver Police Department at 604-717-2530.

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https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/marlene-yvonne-abigosis
 
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I wonder if she stayed in Washington following one of her trips?
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Marlene Abigosis was last seen in March of 1984 in the downtown east side of Vancouver. Marlene was engaged in a high risk lifestyle. Marlene was known to work near the docks, and clients that owned boats would take Marlene with them on trips to Washington State and Vancouver Island on occasion.

Aliases ABIGEOSIS, Marlene Yvonne
CAMPBELL, Darlene
ROSS, Clara
RICHARDS, Darlene

Missing since January 1, 1984
Year of birth 1956
Age at disappearance 27
Gender Female
Bio group Indigenous
Eye colour Brown
Hair Black, Wavy, Shoulder
Height 168cm / 5ft 6in
Weight 54kg / 119lb
Build Slender/Thin
Complexion Ruddy
 
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