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Catherine Lafortune Missing Person Case

Last seen in Grand Sudbury, Ontario on May 1, 2024

Victim Details

First Name

Catherine

Last Name

Lafortune

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Height To

64 inches

Weight

126 lbs

Weight To

126 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Clothing And Accessories Articles

Scar Right Wrist, Surgical

Last Seen

May 1, 2024

City

Grand Sudbury

State

Ontario

Agency Name

Greater Sudbury Police Service

Agency City

Greater Sudbury

Agency State

Ontario

Contact Phone

(705) 675 9171

Agency Phone

(705) 675 9171

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

M24-SU24031954

Primary Agency

Greater Sudbury Police Service

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Solved

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on 2 sources

In the late afternoon of May 1, 2024, a 48-year-old woman named Catherine, who was also known as Wendy Lafortune, was last seen in the New Sudbury area of Ontario. On that day, she was recorded on surveillance video walking along Lasalle Boulevard at 3:36 p.m. A subsequent sighting placed her across the street at the Montrose Mall on video at 4:10 p.m. From there, she was seen turning onto Apollo Terrace and walking in front of the Olivera Building at 721 Lasalle Blvd, after which she seemingly vanished. At the time of her disappearance, Catherine was wearing blue jeans, a grey hoodie, a black-and-white windbreaker, and brown leather boots. She is described as being 5-foot-4 and weighing around 125 pounds, with blue eyes and dyed brown hair. Distinguishing features include a surgical scar on her right wrist and a tattoo of angel wings on her shoulder.

Catherine's disappearance has been described as being very out of character, as she has not had any contact with her family or friends since she was last seen. There has been no activity on her bank accounts or social media profiles. Her family, particularly her sister Lorry, has been vocal about the pain and uncertainty they have endured. Her sister has described them as being best friends who saw each other daily, as Catherine lived with their mother. The family has faced additional distress in the form of disturbing prank calls and even threats to their tipline. It has been reported that Catherine had been dealing with personal struggles, including the loss of a young daughter and grandson, and had recently left a chemical dependency treatment program. She was known to sometimes cope with grief and mental health challenges through addiction.

The Greater Sudbury Police Service has been investigating Catherine's disappearance and has followed up on all tips received. Extensive search efforts have been made by family, patrol operations, criminal investigations, and search and rescue teams, including K9 units and the North Shore Search and Rescue, who have scoured marshlands and other areas she may have frequented. In the years since she went missing, community walks have been held to raise awareness and keep her memory in the public eye. The case has generated ongoing concern within the Sudbury community, particularly as another woman went missing from a nearby location under similar circumstances, though police have not confirmed a connection between the two cases. The investigation into what happened to Catherine Lafortune remains active as her loved ones and the wider community continue to hope for answers.
Last Seen: May 1, 2024

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

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Jane Doe — San Francisco, California

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 48 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 25%Different state

TimingFound 13 months after last seen

Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"

Weight 90%107 lb vs 126 lb

Hair 50%Red vs Brown

Eyes 50%Green vs Blue

Physical features: Tattoo: angel, wrist, shoulder

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Catherine Lafortune Missing Person Case

Last seen in Grand Sudbury, Ontario on May 1, 2024

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (2)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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