The investigation continues for a missing female dating back to October 2023.
On October 19, 2023, Piney, Manitoba native Ywanna (Jean) Backman was reported missing to RCMP after last making contact with a friend on October 15.
Since she was last seen, an extensive ground search was conducted near her residence, but Jean was not located.
Investigators believe she was wearing a green jacket at the time of her disappearance.
The year-long search remains very much ongoing, RCMP says in a press release.
RCMP asks the public for assistance in locating Backman and urges anyone with information on her disappearance to contact the Sprague RCMP at 204-437-2041, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.