On May 6, 2021, at 8:15 a.m., Chestermere RCMP received a report of a person found deceased in Chestermere Lake on the South side of the causeway near the east shore.
Members of Chestermere RCMP attended immediately with Chestermere Fire Services and EMS to pull the body from the Lake. Life saving efforts were initiated, which were unsuccessful.
The investigation to follow determined the deceased was a 70-year-old Chestermere woman who was last seen at approximately 6:48 a.m. in the 600 Block of Marina Drive while on her regular morning walk. The death does not appear suspicious at this time; however, Chestermere RCMP are seeking the assistance of the public to provide any information, dash cam video, residential surveillance, or sightings in order to establish the elderly woman's movements between 6:48 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. The deceased is described as:
- 70 years of age;
- East Indian in ethnicity;
- Brown eyes;
- Clothed in a dark blue hoodie, blue patterned pants and black shoes.
The investigation is ongoing between Chestermere RCMP and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The name of the deceased woman is not being released at this time. A photo is attached to assist in identifying potential video footage.
If anyone has information concerning the movements of the deceased woman, please contact Chestermere RCMP at 403-204-8777 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.