Thunder Bay Police are asking the public to help find a 63-year-old woman who has been missing for nearly two weeks and relies on a pink electric scooter to get around.
The Thunder Bay Police Service issued a public appeal on May 27 for Mary Gagnon, who was last seen May 17 in the Lillie Street area. She cannot walk and uses the scooter for mobility.
Gagnon is described as an Indigenous woman, 5 foot 4 with a heavy build. She has medium-length black hair typically worn in a ponytail and dark brown eyes, and wears black-framed glasses. She was last seen in a pink jacket with black pants.
Anyone with information can call the Thunder Bay Police Service or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
This missing person appeal comes as the police service faces ongoing tensions with First Nations leaders over how it handles cases of missing Indigenous people. The Ontario Inspector General of Policing is currently evaluating the service following multiple complaints about its treatment of Indigenous people.
Indigenous women make up about four percent of Thunder Bay’s population but accounted for roughly 15 percent of murders over a recent 25-year period.
