Police still looking for public assistance to locate Mary Papatsie

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 4, 2017     12:25pm 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service continues to seek help from the public to locate 39-year-old Mary Papatsie, who was reported missing in June of this year. 

The missing person investigation was turned over to the Major Crimes Section in July, due to some red flags suggesting this isn’t just a case of a missing person. 

“Anytime there are no sightings or financial transactions being made by the person missing, it’s concerning,” said Major Crimes Unit Staff Sergeant, Bruce Pirt.   

He isn’t saying this is a case of foul play, but her disappearance is suspicious. “We need more information and someone in the community knows something that can help solve this case,” said S/Sgt Pirt. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Major Crime Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493, or anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by downloading the Ottawa Police app. 

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CONTACT:

Media Relations Section

Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, July 17, 2017      1:22pm 

Police still looking for public assistance to locate 39 year-old woman – new info available

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service continues to seek the public’s assistance to locate Mary Papatsie, an Ottawa resident last seen in late April 2017. 

Investigators have learned that Mary may have been wearing black jogging pants, a brown t-shirt and blue and orange flip flop sandals when she was last seen. She may also have been carrying a purple and black backpack filled with other clothing. 

The investigation has been turned over to the Major Crime Section. 

If you have information regarding this missing person, please contact the Ottawa Police Major Crime Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493, or anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by downloading the Ottawa Police app. 

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CONTACT:

Missing Persons Unit

Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 2355

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 23, 2017      4:28pm

Ongoing investigation for missing 39 year-old woman - new poster available

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is still seeking public assistance to locate missing Mary Papatsie, 39 years old, from Ottawa. She was last seen in Ottawa in late April 2017.

A poster has been created and we ask anyone in Canada to share it and to contact us with tips at 613-236-1222, ext. 5477 or Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477. 

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CONTACT:

Media Relations Section

Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 12, 2017      1:45am

Missing 39 year-old Woman

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is requesting the assistance of the public to locate Mary Papatsie, a 39 year-old Ottawa woman.

PAPATSIE was last seen in Ottawa late April 2017.

She is described as:

*       Inuit woman

*       Measuring 5'2" (157 cm) to 5'3"(160 cm)

*       140 (64 kg) to 160 pounds (73 kg)

*       Has long straight brown hair

*       Has a scar above the left eye from a piercing

*       No tattoos

See attached pictures:

If you know where Papatsie currently is, please contact Ottawa Police Dispatch at 613-236-1222. If you have information that could assist investigators, but do not know where he is currently, please contact the East Criminal Investigative Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 3566.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.

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CONTACT:

Missing Persons Unit

Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 2355