Heather Christine Boisvert, a 26-year-old woman, was last seen by her family on August 1, 2017, in Providence, Rhode Island. She was reportedly seen outside the Providence Deli and Grill Mart talking to a friend on the day she disappeared. At the time of her disappearance, Boisvert was described as being between 5'1" and 5'2" tall, weighing between 150 and 215 pounds, with blond or strawberry-colored hair and blue eyes.
She had pierced ears and two tattoos: a green outline of cherries on her left shoulder and an unknown tattoo on her left ankle. She sometimes wore glasses.
For years, Boisvert's case remained a missing person investigation, with her family and law enforcement seeking information about her whereabouts. There were concerns for her safety and well-being, with the possibility that she could be living in a homeless situation. Over the years, there were multiple possible sightings reported, including some in the Woonsocket area in July 2023, though these did not lead to her discovery. The Providence Police Department was the primary investigating agency for her missing person case.
A significant development in the case occurred on April 29, 2023, when human remains were discovered by two people walking in a wooded area off Gadoury Avenue in Coventry, Rhode Island. After a lengthy identification process involving DNA and dental records, authorities confirmed in February 2025 that the remains were those of Heather Christine Boisvert. Investigators believe her remains had been in that location since late 2017.
Following the identification of her remains, the investigation into Boisvert's death began, and it is being treated as suspicious. While not officially ruled a homicide, the circumstances surrounding her disappearance and the discovery of her remains have prompted a thorough investigation by the Coventry Police Department, with assistance from the FBI and Rhode Island State Police. Authorities have urged the public to come forward with any information regarding Boisvert, her activities around the time she went missing, and her connections to the communities of Providence, Cranston, and Coventry, which she was known to frequent. The investigation into the circumstances of her death is ongoing.Last Seen: Aug 1, 2017
