Louise Camirand was 20 and living in Sherbrooke, Quebec, when she disappeared on March 23, 1977. She was last seen about 8 p.m. inside the Provisoir convenience store at 1780 King Street West looking through magazines and then walking toward a nearby bus stop on the route she normally took home. That was the last confirmed sighting.

Her body was found two days later, on March 25, beside McDonell concession road near Giguère Road (now Duval Road) in a rural area near Austin, in the Magog region. Investigators determined she had been sexually assaulted and strangled; a cord or bootlace was found around her neck. Published accounts say she was left unclothed, some clothing was found nearby, while her boots, underwear and identification were missing; her engagement ring reportedly remained with her. Later autopsy accounts described additional severe injuries including mutilation.

The investigation ran many leads but stalled, and no person has been publicly identified or charged. Over the years the killing has been examined alongside other unsolved Eastern Townships cases; those inquiries have not produced a publicly established connection. The Sûreté du Québec continues to treat Camirand’s death as an unsolved homicide and seeks information that could identify who was responsible.

If anyone knew Louise, saw her on March 23, 1977, or has information about her movements that evening, please share what is known.