KAWARTHA LAKES-Members of the Peterborough County OPP continue to investigate under the direction of the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), their search for a missing person from the Apsley area.
Francis Muriel Harris disappeared on April 21, 1972. She was last seen at her home on Highway 28 just south of the Town of Apsley. She was 45-years-old at the time of her disappearance and the mother of three children. She was reported missing by her husband on April 24, 1972.
Police conducted an initial investigation at the time of her disappearance and have continued to follow-up. From April 21, 1972 to present, no one in the family has heard or seen Francis Harris. The OPP cannot rule out foul play.
A photo of Francis from 1972 along with a sketch of what she may have looked like at the age of 65 by the OPP Forensic Artist.
If Francis is alive today, she would be 93 years of age.
‘Since 1972, the OPP has been investigating the disappearance of Francis HARRIS. This case like all missing person investigations has an impact on families and the community. We are committed to bringing resolution by determining what happened to Francis.’ – Detective Inspector Shawn Glassford, Criminal Investigation Branch of the OPP.
Police are requesting the assistance of the public in regards to this missing person investigation. Anyone with information is requested to contact the Peterborough County Detachment at 705-742-0401 or 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Peterborough Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at stopcrimehere.ca.
