36 year Melanie Thomson, who also went by the names Bernice Wiseman, Melanie Erekosima and the nickname “Kenya” was last seen on August 27, 2010.
She had previously disappeared for long periods of time, having no contact with friends or family, where she would travel extensively across Canada. Because of her history, family and friends were not immediately concerned when they stopped hearing from her.
She is described as an Afro-Canadian woman, 5’5″ tall, weighing approximately 165 lbs., with a medium build. She has brown hair and black eyes.
She also had several tattoos, a panther on her right ankle, palm trees on her left upper arm, and Chinese lettering on her lower back
Melanie’s last known address was in the downtown east side of Vancouver, B.C, near the Oppenheimer Park Area
If you have information on this case, please contact any of the following:
Vancouver Police Department: 604-717-2530; vpd.missing@vpd.ca
Reference Case#: MIS 10-167044
Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or online at https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/tips
Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping
Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at:
canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca