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Family of woman missing since May hasn't given up hope

Police are renewing request for information on disappearance of Catherine ‘Wendy’ Lafortune, last seen May 1 in New Sudbury
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Wendy Lafortune, 48, has been missing since May 1 and is missed by her family, especially her two daughters. She was last seen in the area of 721 Lasalle Boulevard.

The family of Catherine “Wendy” Lafortune hasn't given up hope that their loved one, missing since May 1, will be found.

In a Nov. 27 news release, Greater Sudbury Police Service said efforts to find Lafortune continue and police are still requesting the public’s assistance in sharing information that might locate her.

Lafortune is 5-3 tall, around 130 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen in New Sudbury wearing blue jeans, a grey hoodie, a black and white windbreaker-style jacket and brown leather boots 

Since she went missing, officers with the assistance of North Shore Search and Rescue have conducted a ground search of the area where she was last seen and detectives have followed up on all information and tips that have been received, states a GSPS release.

Her family holds out hope that she will be found. You can read their story here.

Sudbury.com spoke with Lorry Lafortune after she spoke with police on Nov. 27. She said GSPS told her they had assigned two new officers, and those officers would be following up on any tips from here on. She said she has renewed hope her sister will be found.   

Anyone with information related to the whereabouts of Lafortune is asked to contact police at 705-675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-8477.