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Shelley Joy Desrochers, 42, vanished from London, Ontario, in the winter of 2016. The last confirmed sighting was January 2, 2016, near Lorne Avenue and English Street in Old East Village. Friends and family describe her as lovable, caring, happy-go-lucky, and a devoted mother and grandmother; she struggled with PTSD and substance abuse and had distinctive tattoos and a pigeon-toed walk.

A welfare check was requested on January 21, 2016, starting a missing persons investigation. Her Ontario disability cheque remained untouched at the end of January. Early searches turned up some items: her purse and cellphone were found in a residence known for drug activity, and her health card turned up three years later in a walk-in clinic parking lot. Police followed up on hundreds of tips and conducted extensive searches and forensic examinations.

Investigators named a person of interest who was linked to this case and the 2009 disappearance of Kathryn Bordato; that person later died, closing a key line of inquiry. Community groups have organized rallies, billboards, and volunteer searches with canine teams. Does anyone who knew Shelley or saw her in early January 2016 have information that could help the investigation?