News release

Red Dress Day: Honouring their memory

May 5, 2025 - Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan
From: Saskatchewan RCMP

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On Red Dress Day, we honour the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls from Saskatchewan.

Families of missing loved ones from communities the RCMP serves shared heartfelt stories to honour their lives, memories and spirits. Their stories are a powerful reminder they are not forgotten.

Autumn Dillon

Autumn Dillon was last seen in late September 2022 walking near the Lloydminster hospital. She also goes by the name of Autumn Stanley and is known to travel to North Battleford, Saskatoon, Regina, Onion Lake, Wetaskiwin, Alta., Medicine Hat, Alta., and Vancouver, B. C.

Evangelina remembers her niece, Autumn.

“Autumn was a happy, hyper girl always trying new things.  Autumn loved to bake cakes and cupcakes.  I raised Autumn from age 2 to 8, she was a blessing.  Autumn’s mother is my younger sister, and I am Autumn’s Auntie.”

Joanne Wolfe-Lafond

56-year-old Joanne Wolfe-Lafond was found deceased outside of her home on Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, SK. on January 13^th, 2019.  Her death has been deemed a homicide.  The investigation into her death remains ongoing.

Amanda remembers her mom, Joanne.

“I remember the bonding time we shared, especially in my adult years, when she would ask me to go for a drive with her, on her days off. We would usually drive around getting coffee and donuts or something for my dad to snack on in the fields during seeding and harvest. We would just listen to her music, we talked and argued, haha.

I look back fondly on those moments because something as simple as being a passenger on errands builds memories.

My mom was a hard worker as a care aide, and she loved her family. Her love of interior design was admired by those who came into her home.

She was a residential school survivor, but didn’t let that define her. She made a good life despite all her trauma, trials and tribulations. Her presence is missed dearly every day.”

Corrine Moosomin

Corrine Moosomin was last seen at approximately 4:00 am on November 15^th, 1986, walking on a grid road on the Saulteaux First Nation near North Battleford, SK. Corrine was 25 years old at the time she was reported missing.

Bernice remembers her sister, Corrine.

“Corrine was a good, caring and loving mother, sister, aunt and, since her disappearance, grandmother. At the time Corrine went missing she had 4 children. She was and still is loved by her family and there is not day that goes by that we don’t think of her and hope and pray for Corrine’s return. Ever since she’s been gone, our lives haven’t been the same.

Her children miss her and now her grandchildren miss her.  Corrine would have loved to be a grandmother.  She would have loved, enjoyed and been spoiling her grandchildren; something she has been missing out on. We all love and miss my sister Corrine, and we need to know what happened to her.

Please, if anyone out there knows anything, we beg you to come forward. We are not judgmental people, and we will understand what happened to her.  We need to know where she is! Please help us heal so we can all move forward with some understanding and some kind of closure. On behalf of Corrine’s family, thank you and much respect.”

Ashley Morin

Ashley Morin was last seen leaving a house in North Battleford, SK on July 10, 2018. Ashley left the house on foot and has not been in contact with friends or family since. Investigators believe Ashley is the victim of a homicide.

Janine remembers her sister, Ashley.

“Ashley Nicole Morin is a daughter, a sister, a cousin, a granddaughter, and a friend.  She has such a vibrant personality that her smile lit up the room. She is an amazing athlete!

Ashley loves to play sports, such as hockey and baseball, but her favourite is soccer.

She is very family-oriented; she loves all her nieces and nephews like her own.  Her laugh is so contagious, she is always quite the jokester and has a great sense of humour.”

I was 31 years old when I went missing from my family. I’ve been missing for over 2,400 days now.  Please SPEAK UP and help my family find me!!!!

Emily Osmond (Laplante)

Emily Osmond (Laplante) was 78 years old when she was last seen near Kawacatoose First Nation on September 13, 2007.

Her vehicle and personal belongings including medication were left at her residence. She also had dogs at her acreage that she cared for that were left unattended. Searches of the area have failed to locate any sign of Emily.

Myrna remembers her aunt, Emily.

“Emily Osmond (LaPlante) went missing from her rural home, near Raymore, SK, in September 2007 at age 78.  She remains missing today.  Emily left a legacy of her love for family, the outdoors and animals. Emily would take in any stray animal that arrived at her home. 

Emily was born in the Raymore area and as a young adult she worked as a nursing assistant in Brandon, which is where she met her husband, Jerry.  They lived in Alberta where Emily obtained her chef training and eventually became a Red Seal Chef.  They then settled in Whitehorse, Yukon, and they adopted a family of 7 children, and they raised numerous foster children as well. 

She worked in the restaurant industry and owned a restaurant. In her later years, Emily worked in various mining camps in BC as a chef and when she retired, she returned to Saskatchewan.  

Emily enjoyed visiting her family, cooking, living on the land, music and taking care of her dogs. She is missed.  Where is Emily?”

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These are just a few of the stories shared by families who continue to carry both love and the loss of their treasured ones every day.

We will not forget.

Please help ongoing investigations into missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people by contacting your local RCMP detachment directly or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).