Tara Rose Firman Moran, 27, disappeared from Merritt, British Columbia after a period of housing instability and struggles with mental health and substance use. For about a year and a half she had been living at a local shelter; she was reportedly last seen near that shelter and a nearby Save-On-Foods, and one confirmed sighting placed her at Ask Wellness in Merritt on February 8, 2024. One account said she was seen with a shady looking character.

All of Tara’s personal belongings were left at the shelter, there has been no activity on her bank accounts, and she did not collect her monthly social insurance cheques. Her family, who had stayed in regular contact and describe her as formerly chatty and a dancer, raised the alarm when she suddenly stopped communicating. The RCMP say they are concerned for her health and well-being and an investigation is ongoing, but no substantive leads have been reported.

If anyone knew Tara, saw her around Merritt or Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, or has information about her movements after February 8, 2024, please come forward.