On the evening of February 3, 1987, 47-year-old Helen Serafina Lipinski disappeared after attending Roman Court Bingo Hall in Niagara Falls, Ontario, with her daughter. Helen stepped outside briefly and left her purse behind; that was the last time her daughter saw her. She has not been seen or heard from since.

At the time she vanished Helen was described as a Caucasian female, five feet tall, about 134 pounds, with short brown hair and blue eyes. She was wearing a black fur coat with white patches, grey boots, her wedding ring, and a gold piece of jewelry with seven birthstones, one of which was missing. Family members recalled she had a history of mental health challenges and had mentioned wanting to travel to Chihuahua, Mexico, to visit her sister, but she left personal belongings behind.

The Niagara Regional Police Service continues to maintain her file and the case remains unresolved. If anyone has information about Helen’s movements on February 3, 1987, or about her whereabouts afterward, please come forward.