Police in Barrie are renewing their appeal for help to find Autumn Shaganash, an Indigenous woman who has now been missing for three years. With the anniversary of her disappearance arriving, investigators are again turning to the public, hoping that fresh attention might finally produce the information needed to bring her home. The case remains open, and those searching for her say they have no intention of giving up.
Autumn was last seen near Sunnidale Park on June 10, 2023. That date now marks three years since she vanished, a span of time that has done nothing to ease the worry of those who know her. The location of her last sighting has remained a central point of reference for the investigation into what happened to her.
According to police, she was walking with a male friend on their way to the Barrie air show when she disappeared. The account given is that she was no longer there when he turned around. From that moment, her whereabouts have been unknown, leaving a gap that investigators have been working to fill ever since.
At the time of her disappearance, Autumn was 26 years old. Her case is one that falls within the wider and painful pattern of missing Indigenous women in Canada, a reality that has drawn sustained attention from families, communities and authorities alike. For those close to her, she is far more than a case number.
In an effort to generate new leads, police have increased the reward for information that helps find her. The reward now stands at 100,000 dollars, a figure meant to encourage anyone with knowledge of her disappearance to come forward. Raising the amount reflects how determined investigators are to move the case ahead.
Alongside the reward, police have launched a digital billboard campaign in Barrie that will run throughout this month. The campaign is designed to keep Autumn's disappearance in front of the public and to raise awareness in the community where she was last seen. By keeping her name and face visible, authorities hope to jog memories or prompt someone to speak up.
Those who love her have made an emotional plea for the public's help. They say they will never give up until she is found, that they miss her deeply, and that they want people to come forward and help get her home. Anyone with information about Autumn Shaganash is being urged to contact police, with the hope that even a small detail could make the difference.