The Thunder Bay Police Service is asking for the public’s help to locate two missing people who were last seen in the city on April 26, 2026. Nodin Skunk, 25, and Ashlynn Bottle, 23, were last seen together at approximately 5:12 PM at the old Pool 8 grain elevator, located in the 400 block of Syndicate Avenue South.
Video surveillance shows the pair entering the property at approximately 4:30 PM alongside a third person. While that third person was recorded leaving the property alone an hour later, there is no footage of Skunk or Bottle exiting the site. As of May 12, 2026, 16 days have passed since they were last seen, with no contact from either individual and no activity on their bank accounts or cellphones.
Both missing individuals are members of the Mishkeegogamang First Nation. Skunk had traveled to Thunder Bay from Ignace to visit his son. In response to the disappearance, family and community members from the Mishkeegogamang and Cat Lake First Nation have organized search efforts, coordinating from a command centre established at the Prince Arthur Hotel by Chief Merle Loon.
Thunder Bay Fire Rescue previously conducted an extensive search of the grain elevator buildings using drones, but found no sign of the pair. Police have since shifted the focus of their search to the adjacent Kaministiquia River. The Ontario Provincial Police is expected to assist with underwater search and recovery efforts.
While investigators have not classified the case as suspicious, they are urging anyone with information to come forward. Members of the public can contact the police at 807-684-1200. Anonymous tips can also be reported through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has highlighted the case as part of ongoing safety concerns for Indigenous people in the area, calling for increased video surveillance along local waterways.
