Gillam RCMP are requesting assistance to locate an individual believed to be in Winnipeg.
Thirty-one-year-old Bernadette Neepin from the Fox Lake Cree Nation near Gillam not has not returned to her home community and has not been in contact with her family since Thursday September 24, 2009.
Neepin traveled to Winnipeg on the 21st of September to attend a training session and was expected to return home on September 25, 2009.
Several of her family members are presently looking for Bernadette Neepin in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg Police Service has been contacted to assist with locating Bernadette Neepin.
Anyone with information on Ms Neepin’s whereabouts are asked to call RCMP Gillam Detachment at 1-204-652-2200, Winnipeg Police Service at 986-6222 or Manitoba Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Update: 10/02/09 11:48am
Bernadette Neepin was located safe and sound by her family last evening at about 7pm in Winnipeg.
C.L. Garrard, Cpl
Gillam RCMP Detachment
(204) 652-2436