Missing Persons Investigations

When a loved one goes missing, time stands still for families. Every moment is filled with uncertainty, fear, and an overwhelming need for answers. Yet for many across Canada, the investigative process is marked not only by urgency, but by silence.

by Janie A. Duncan In missing persons investigations involving water, one of the most persistent questions is when a body will surface. It is a question often shaped by assumption rather than science. The reality is far more complex, particularly in colder climates such as Winnipeg, where environmental conditions can significantly delay recovery. When a person enters the water, the body will typically sink. This occurs because the lungs no longer contain air and the natural d

by Janie A. Duncan The Toronto Police Service “Missing and Missed” review stands as one of the most significant examinations of missing persons investigations in Canadian history. It is not simply a report filled with recommendations. It is a public acknowledgment that, for years, critical failures existed within investigative practices—failures that impacted real families searching for answers. At its core, the review forced an uncomfortable but necessary question into the s