Leona Mae BRULE Missing Person Case

Leona Mae

BRULE

55

18

54 inches

54 inches

106 lbs

106 lbs

Indigenous

Female

In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of the Northwest Territories, the story of Leona Mae Brule's disappearance is one marked by ambiguity and a family's long-held hope for answers. An 18-year-old member of the Le'Got She Deh from Fort Providence, Leona was known for a personality that could light up a room. In the period leading up to her disappearance, she was living a transient life, splitting her time between Fort Providence, where she worked as a live-in nanny, and Edmonton, Alberta, where she would visit her boyfriend. The exact date and location where she was last seen remain unclear, with conflicting information pointing to several possibilities. Some accounts place her last sighting in Yellowknife in the fall or winter of 1988, while the RCMP has noted she was last seen in Fort Providence. Her family's last known contact with her was in March of 1989. Despite her travels, Leona typically maintained contact with her family, so when a year passed without a word, her mother officially reported her missing in 1989. The details surrounding the moment Leona vanished are foggy. Family members recall hearing that she had attended a party in Fort Providence. It was said that she left the gathering at some point during the evening with a few other individuals and was not seen again after that. At the time of her disappearance, Leona was described as being 4'6" tall and weighing approximately 106 pounds, with brown eyes and curly black hair. She had distinctive scars, including a burn on her left hand and a circular mark on her upper right cheek. She was also known to sometimes use the alias Jodie Summers. The investigation into her disappearance has been complex, hampered by the passage of time and the limited information available from the outset. Over the years, the investigation into Leona's whereabouts has remained open, though leads have been few and far between. The RCMP has considered her disappearance to be suspicious. There were unconfirmed reports that Leona may have been seen living on the streets of Edmonton in the early 1990s, and potential sightings were even reported as far away as Florida. Authorities followed up on a tip that a woman resembling Leona was seen in Fort McPherson, but it was determined not to be her. Her health card and social insurance number have not been used since she was reported missing. Leona's family has provided DNA samples in the hope that it might one day help bring them answers. The case serves as a poignant reminder of the many Indigenous women and girls who have gone missing, leaving families caught in an enduring state of uncertainty, forever waiting for a resolution that has yet to come.

Pierce Ears Scar Left Hand, Burn

Mar 15, 1989

Fort Providence

Northwest Territories

G Division RCMP

G Division

Northwest Territories

867-765-3822

867-765-3822

Law Enforcement

2012-1206484

G Division RCMP

Black

Brown

Brown

Build: Medium; Hair details: Curly

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