News release
Saskatchewan RCMP renews request for public assistance on 50th anniversary of Irene Scherban’s disappearance
August 1, 2025
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Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan
From: Saskatchewan RCMP
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The Saskatchewan RCMP is renewing requests for information about the disappearance of 16-year-old Irene Scherban as the 50th anniversary of her disappearance approaches.
Irene – who would be 66 years old now – was last seen in the early morning hours of August 2, 1975, outside of her family’s home in Hudson Bay, SK. Her whereabouts remain unknown.
Saskatchewan RCMP’s Historical Case Unit (HCU) continues to investigate Irene’s disappearance and follow up on information received. Currently, investigators believe her disappearance is suspicious in nature.
“This case is not forgotten. Even after 50 years, we remain committed to seeking the truth,” says Cpl. Tanya Gordon, an investigator with the HCU. “We will continue to investigate Irene’s disappearance with the hope of uncovering answers and providing her family with the closure they deserve.”
Irene’s family continues to honour her memory following her mother’s death in 2022.
“It has been 50 years since Irene disappeared, and our family is still waiting for answers. Our Baba passed away two years ago, still holding on to the hope that her daughter would come home,” says Briane Jennifer Webb, Irene’s niece who was born two months after she went missing.
“Now, we will lay a marker that reads, ‘May she find peace here between the parents who never gave up hope of her return.’ We place it not because we have closure, but because we carry that love and longing forward. After all these years, we still believe someone out there knows something. If you do, please come forward — so Irene’s story can finally be complete, and our family can find the peace we’ve been searching for.”
Anyone with information about Irene’s disappearance is asked to report it to police. Tips can be submitted by calling Saskatchewan RCMP at 306-310-RCMP (7267) or local police of jurisdiction. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.