In the summer of 1989, a 30-year-old woman named Ingrid Soet vanished from Vancouver, British Columbia. She was last seen by her mother in August of that year. Ingrid had planned to visit her boyfriend at the time and gave her family no reason to believe she was going to travel or leave the Vancouver area. Before her disappearance, she had been staying at the Astoria Hotel but was asked to leave. Ingrid lived a difficult life, facing challenges with her mental health, as she was schizophrenic and needed medication. She was also known to use drugs. Ingrid was a mother, having given up a child for adoption at some point before she went missing.
It wasn't until December of 1990, a full 16 months after she was last seen, that Ingrid's mother officially reported her as a missing person to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Following the report, police began an investigation, speaking with family members to gather background information.
They obtained her dental records and X-rays and checked welfare files and police records. Authorities also interviewed Ingrid's father and had a conversation with her mother, who suggested a possible person of interest. Despite these initial efforts, there have been no confirmed sightings of Ingrid since she disappeared in 1989.
Over the years, investigators have made attempts to match Ingrid's profile with unidentified human remains, but none of these have led to a breakthrough in her case. Her case is one of many that have been part of the larger investigation into the numerous women who went missing from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The initial investigation into her disappearance saw some activity, but after those first steps were taken, there was little to no further action aside from the comparisons to unidentified remains. Ingrid Soet's disappearance remains an unresolved case, a story of a vulnerable woman who vanished, leaving behind a family searching for answers. Her case is a somber reminder of the many women who have gone missing from the same area under troubling circumstances.Last Seen: Aug 1, 1989
