Tanya Harry has not been seen in public since September 28th. (Photo provided by Yellowknife RCMP)
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UPDATE: Missing Fort Smith Woman Located Safely in Yellowknife

Connor Pitre
By Connor Pitre

The Yellowknife RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman.

On October 1st, RCMP were informed that 38-year-old Tanya Harry had not been seen since September 28th. Harry has made no contact with her friends or family, and has missed several scheduled appointments. Initial attempts by the RCMP to find her have been unsuccessful, and police are now asking for anyone in the public who may have seen Harry to come forward.

Tanya Harry is described as being 5’7” tall and weighing approximately 135 pounds. Harry has black hair and brown eyes and she was last seen in the area of the Discovery Inn in Yellowknife. Harry is from Fort Smith but was in Yellowknife to attend appointments and was expected to be in the community for a number of days.

Anyone who has information about her current whereabouts is asked to contact the Yellowknife RCMP at 669-1111, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

UPDATE: Tanya Harry has been located safe and sound. The Yellowknife RCMP thank the public for their assistance in this case.

Connor Pitre
Connor Pitre
Born and raised in Central Alberta, Connor Pitre attended the Western Academy Broadcasting College in Saskatchewan, before making his way to the NWT in November of 2021. Since then, he has become a regular staple of the True North FM crew in the News department, and occasionally filling in on the afternoon show.

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