Lorie L. MacDougall was 46 when she disappeared after leaving her St. Catharines residence on October 11, 2011. Authorities note she was feeling despondent that day. Shortly after she left home, her vehicle was found abandoned in a parking area near the Niagara Glen Centre in Niagara Falls; no confirmed sighting of Lorie after she departed has been publicly reported.

Lorie was described as a White woman, light or fair complexion, medium build, long brown hair, hazel eyes, about 5 feet 7 inches tall and roughly 165 pounds. She wore glasses, her teeth were reported in good condition, and she was believed to be wearing dark-colored non-denim pants and a light-colored T-shirt when last seen. The Niagara Regional Police Service is handling the case under reference 2011-94168.

Key gaps remain: no precise times for her departure or when the vehicle was found, no information about items inside the car, whether it was locked, or how she travelled after arriving in the Niagara Glen area. Did anyone see Lorie, her car, or anything unusual near the Niagara Glen Centre around October 11, 2011?