Pinaskin Ottawa, 26, was last seen the morning of October 11, 2010, in Manawan, Quebec. He arrived at the local community grocery store reportedly in a white truck with an acquaintance, went into the store, and was never definitively seen again. In the days before his disappearance people close to him noticed he seemed distressed; he had been working in the forest and was given a ride back to the village by his boss because of his state of mind. At the time he was wearing a dark t-shirt and a blue and green cap.

The Sûreté du Québec and the Manawan police investigated and interviewed suspects but made no arrests and uncovered no solid leads. Pinaskin’s family later sought assistance from Meurtres et Disparitions Irrésolus du Québec, which prompted renewed searches including dive searches of local bodies of water that proved unsuccessful. Community silence and reluctance to speak have been a continuing frustration for the family. Rumors have circulated, including a possible link to a drug debt mentioned by a cousin; the family has acknowledged that concern.

The disappearance remains unresolved and has left a lasting impact on the family and the Manawan community. If anyone in Manawan around October 2010 has information about Pinaskin’s movements or the white truck he was seen in, please come forward.