Nishnawbe Aski Nation says the search for a missing woman from Sandy Lake First Nation has come to a tragic end.
Deborah Anishinabie, 41, was last seen on Dec. 5 leaving a bar in the 100 block of Simpson Street.
On Wednesday afternoon, NAN Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler issued a statement saying Thunder Bay Police have informed the family her body was discovered in the 800 block of Finlayson Street.
Since Dec. 14, police have been investigating an occurrence in the area of Finlayson Street and McKellar Street.
According to NAN, an arrest has been made.
“For nearly two weeks we have hoped that the prayers of Deborah’s family would be answered, and that she would be returned to her loving family. Sadly, our worst fears have come true,” Fiddler’s statement said.
“We are not yet fully aware of the circumstances surrounding her disappearance and we anxiously await the results of this investigation. We acknowledge that an arrest has been made, and we will help ensure that the family gets the answers they deserve from the appropriate authorities.”
The statements from NAN have not been confirmed by police.
However, TBPS subsequently issued two news releases, one announcing that Deborah Anishinabie is no longer the subject of a missing person investigation, and the other revealing that a deceased person had been found in the Finlayson/McKellar Street vicinity on Saturday.
One individual has been charged with committing an indignity to a human body.
https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/missing-person-deborah-anishinabie-found-deceased-nan-9974894
