NORTH BATTLEFORD - Family and supporters of missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin took to the streets Wednesday to raise awareness that Morin is still missing.
Morin, 31, of Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, has been missing since July 10, 2018. One of the locations she was last seen was on the corner of 96 Street and 16 Avenue in North Battleford at about 9:30 p.m. A two-toned panel van, with no rear windows, was reported at the same location around the same time. RCMP said in July 2019, a year after their investigation, they believe Ashley Morin was the victim of a homicide.
The reward is currently set at $25,000 for details that lead to Ashley Morin’s whereabouts.
Yesterday marked six years since Morin has been missing.
Janine Morin, Ashley's sister, helped organize the walk. She was pleased with the support.
"Seeing as it was plus 30 [degrees] out, there were still many people that actually showed up to support us," she said.
Morin said the family have been waiting too long for answers, and just want some closure, to bring their loved one home.
"Speak up!" she said on Facebook. "Remember her face! You will see her face every day! You will hear her name every day! Until the day we bring my sister home."
"We want people to know we're still searching; we're hoping that someone will break the silence," Janine told Sask Today.
The walk started at the Gold Eagle Casino and proceeded to the North Battleford Library where guest speakers shared their words.
Morin was touched to see so many people join in the walk.
"It was overwhelming how many were there today," she said in her post. "My heart was happy, so happy I cried, and they were not sad tears but happy tears for the amount of support we had today as our family still seeks answers."
All families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women were invited to join in the walk.
Brian Gallagher, the father of murdered Saskatoon woman Megan Gallagher, also took part in the walk to show his support. Megan's remains were discovered in September of 2022 after she was reported missing two years before that.
Participants in the walk carried signs to continue to increase awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, and to get the word out there that Ashley Morin is still missing.
