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Hey all, I've been digging through some old cases and came across the disappearance of Rollande Doherty in 2007. I wanted to ask if anyone has any additional info or theories about the weather conditions that might've played a role in those early search efforts. From what I gathered, there was a major snowstorm the evening she went missing, which could explain why there was so little evidence found. Does anyone have experience or insight into how such conditions might hinder a search, especially when it comes to tracking movements or preserving potential traces? It feels like the storm might have wiped out crucial clues before they could even be discovered. Any thoughts or experiences shared would be much appreciated!

FE , good question and you’re right to think the storm mattered. I checked the Sûreté du Québec’s missing-persons entry for Rollande and it confirms she was last seen near the Rouyn-Noranda library on Feb. 2, 2007, and that police asked the public for help; heavy snowfall and difficult conditions across parts of Quebec that month were widely reported, which would have made initial searches, footprint/trail tracking and evidence preservation much harder. In short: a late-day storm can erase shoeprints, move small items, close roads and delay search teams long enough that transient clues are lost.