🚨 Missing Girl in Montreal, Quebec – Lorraine Legault, 3 – Last Seen June 25, 1979
Lorraine Legault was only three years old when she vanished on June 25, 1979, from the Mile End district of Montreal, Quebec. That day, she had been playing outside her grandparents’ home on Jeanne-Mance Street, just north of Fairmount Avenue, when she suddenly disappeared.
Her grandfather briefly went inside to make coffee, leaving her playing on the front lawn. When he returned minutes later, Lorraine was gone. Despite immediate searches by family, police, and neighbours, there was no trace of the little girl. Her disappearance shocked the local community and became one of Quebec’s most mysterious cold cases.
📜 Background and Investigation
Lorraine lived with her grandparents at the time of her disappearance. During the initial investigation, police questioned family members extensively. Under a polygraph test, her mother admitted to having received offers from people to buy Lorraine. Her father refused to take a polygraph test. These disturbing revelations led police to consider the possibility that Lorraine may have been sold or abducted for trafficking — a theory that still lingers decades later.
Despite numerous searches, including door-to-door canvassing and police patrols throughout the Mile End neighbourhood, no clues surfaced. Witnesses in the area recalled seeing a vehicle parked nearby, but investigators were unable to confirm any direct connection to the child’s disappearance.
For years, the case remained dormant. Then, in 2016, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM) reopened the investigation after receiving an inquiry from a U.S. police department about a woman who might have been Lorraine. This new lead prompted investigators to release an age-progressed composite sketch of what Lorraine might look like today. The image, distributed across Canada and the United States, generated renewed interest in the case, though no confirmed matches were made.
📌 Description (At the Time of Disappearance)
- Name: Lorraine Legault
- Age when missing: 3 years
- Year of birth: 1976
- Gender: Female
- Height: 2 ft 6 in (76 cm)
- Weight: 40 lb (18 kg)
- Hair: Blonde
- Eyes: Blue
- Clothing: Blue sweater with ducks, white floral shorts, blue socks, brown ankle boots
- Distinguishing mark: Scar on forehead
- Location: Montreal, Quebec (Jeanne-Mance Street, Mile End)
📖 Theories and Ongoing Leads
While there is no conclusive evidence, several theories have persisted over the decades. Some investigators believe Lorraine may have been abducted by a passerby, while others think her disappearance may have involved human trafficking. The possibility that she was taken abroad has never been ruled out. Over the years, there have been reported sightings and tips from across North America, but none have led to definitive answers.
According to SPVM investigators, every new lead, no matter how small, is reviewed. In recent years, advances in forensic technology and international cooperation have allowed for the reexamination of older evidence and tips, keeping hope alive that Lorraine’s case could one day be solved.
📞 How to Help
Anyone with information about the disappearance of Lorraine Legault is asked to contact Info-Crime Montréal at (514) 393-1133. Tips can be given anonymously.
🔗 Sources
- SPVM – Official Missing Person Profile
- CBC News – Montreal Cold Case Coverage
- RCMP National Centre for Missing Persons
- Project Big Eye – Missing Persons Archive
👉 What You Can Do
Please share this story to raise awareness about the disappearance of Lorraine Legault. Every share helps ensure that her case is not forgotten and may reach someone who remembers a crucial detail from 1979.
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