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William Peter Teya Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories on Sep 21, 2006

Victim Details

William Peter

Teya

93

73

66 inches

66 inches

185 lbs

185 lbs

Indigenous

Male

Boots Brown, Mocassins with rubber Hat Black, Dark baseball cap Jacket Black, Dark; "E. Gruben Transport" inscribed on left chest Pants Black, Dark

Sep 21, 2006

Fort McPherson

Northwest Territories

G Division RCMP RCMP G Division Historical Case Unit. .

Northwest Territories

[email protected]

1-867-669-1111

1-867-669-1111

Law Enforcement

2006-1149700

G Division RCMP RCMP G Division Historical Case Unit. .

Black

Brown

Brown

No

09/18/2026


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In the small community of Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, a respected elder named William Peter Teya went missing, leaving his family and community with unanswered questions. At 73 years of age, Mr. Teya was last seen in the hamlet of about 900 people on September 21, 2006. A traditional hunter and trapper, he was the grandson of Chief Julius Salu, a significant figure in the history of the Fort McPherson Tetlit Gwich'in. Concerns for his well-being were heightened because he had pre ...
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Last Seen: Sep 21, 2006

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  • Canada's Missing - RCMP case 2014004820
  • William Peter Teya, 73, Fort McPherson, NT, 21 Sep 2016

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