The Edmonton Police Service is continuing to seek the public’s assistance in locating a missing 40-year-old woman.
Jeannine Ermineskin, 40, was last in contact with friends and family on January 6, 2022, and is known to frequent central Edmonton. On March 17, 2022, the EPS issued a media release regarding her disappearance.
Investigators are again asking the public for assistance with any tips or information that will help them find Jeannine Ermineskin. In addition, the EPS has also partnered with Native Counselling Services of Alberta, REACH Edmonton and Crime Stoppers to launch a billboard with her name, photo and contact information for reporting tips.
“As we mark the third year since Jeannine Ermineskin was last seen, we are happy to collaborate with our partners at Native Counselling Services of Alberta, REACH Edmonton and Crime Stoppers to launch a billboard that will be seen by thousands of Edmontonians on a daily basis,” says Cst. Matthew Broadfoot with the EPS’ Missing Persons Unit. “We are hopeful that a member of the public will contact police with information that will assist us with our investigation.”
“Jeannine Ermineskin is loved by her family and friends,” says Marlene Orr, Chief Executive Officer for Native Counselling Services of Alberta. “Native Counselling Services of Alberta is committed to working in partnership with EPS, REACH Edmonton and Crimestoppers to do what we can to help locate her. For her sake and for those who love her. Jeannine Ermineskin matters. She matters to her family, friends, advocates, the Indigenous community and to Native Counselling Services of Alberta.”
“This issue hits close to home, as Edmonton has one of the highest urban Indigenous populations in Canada,” says Lisa Kardosh, Director of Community Initiatives at REACH Edmonton. “In partnering with law enforcement and Native Counselling Services of Alberta on this billboard we hope to raise awareness not just about Jeannine Ermineskin, but to remind Edmontonians that Indigenous people remain at higher risk of going missing than the average Canadian.”
“Crime Stoppers is proud to partner with Native Counselling Services of Alberta, REACH Edmonton and the Edmonton Police Service to help locate Jeannine Ermineskin,” says Chris Holtz, President, Board of Directors for the Crime Stoppers Association of Edmonton and Northern Alberta. “We want to reiterate that our organization is available to anyone who has information about this disappearance, specifically for those who wish to remain anonymous, and hope that this campaign will provide assistance to the investigation.”
Ermineskin is described as an Indigenous female who stands 5’8” with brown eyes, long dyed blond hair, and thin build. She was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, and a red hoodie.
Anyone who has information regarding Ermineskin’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service immediately at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.
https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/MissingPersonJan21
