In the quiet, rural landscape of Glenboro, Manitoba, a sense of unease settled over the community as friends and family of Anna Marquart, a 31-year-old woman, grew increasingly concerned for her welfare. Anna was last seen on July 4, 2020, leaving her home in the small community located approximately 160 kilometers southwest of Winnipeg. Described as being five feet one inch tall and weighing 119 pounds, with light brown hair and blue eyes, Anna's disappearance would not be officially
reported to the Blue Hills RCMP until seven months later, on February 4, 2021. The delay in reporting her missing added a layer of complexity and urgency to the investigation as precious time had passed since anyone had last heard from her.
The investigation into Anna's disappearance led authorities to her and her husband Herb Marquart's property near Glenboro. In April 2021, RCMP Major Crime Services conducted a search of the rural property with the consent of the owner, who was reported to be fully cooperating with the investigation. Despite the search and ongoing efforts by investigators, police have stated that there is no evidence to suggest foul play or criminality in connection with her disappearance. Investigators have diligently interviewed friends and family and have looked into her financial records and communications, hoping to find any trace of her whereabouts or any contact she may have had with individuals outside of her immediate family. Her family, located in both Manitoba and Ontario, had not heard from her since she was last seen.
Anna's life before her disappearance was marked by a significant and challenging transition. She, along with her sister, had left the only Old Order Mennonite community in Manitoba in 2013. After leaving the community, Anna married Herb Marquart, a man from outside the Mennonite faith. In the years that followed, the sisters made public allegations of historical abuse within the community, though no charges were ever laid in connection with these claims. The circumstances surrounding Anna Marquart's life and her subsequent disappearance have left a lingering sense of sorrow and unanswered questions for those who knew her. The lack of any contact or evidence of her whereabouts has created a void for her friends and loved ones, who continue to hope for answers in this troubling case. The investigation into what happened to Anna remains a missing person case, a somber and unresolved story that has left a quiet corner of Manitoba with a profound sense of loss.Last Seen: Jul 4, 2020
