October 26, 2022
Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan
Hunting season in Saskatchewan means members of the public will be walking or traveling in rural areas across the province – areas that aren't necessarily frequented by people during the rest of the year.
"We are asking hunters to keep an eye out for any signs of Frances Gazeley, who was reported missing in December last year. No one has spoken with her since December 7, 2021," says Superintendent Josh Graham, officer in charge of Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes. "Frances was known to wear a purple/blue-ish winter coat and short black boots, but keep an eye out for any clothing or other items that seem out of place or normally wouldn't be there. If you are hunting in rural areas near Weyburn, Ceylon, Minton, Bengough or Colgate, we're asking you to please keep an eye out and report anything suspicious to police right away."
"Our family would like to express how much we appreciate all the efforts thus far in the search for Frances," says Tammy Williams, Frances' daughter. "We know of all the hours and miles covered by the RCMP and also local residents. We all hope for news – we just want to know where my mom is. My children need to know what happened to their grandma. If you're out in a remote area and see anything unusual, please contact your local RCMP or police service."
If you have information that could assist this ongoing investigation, please contact your nearest RCMP Detachment or call 310-RCMP, call Weyburn Police Service at 306-848-3250 or you can report information anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
More information about this investigation is available here: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2021/frances-gazeley-weyburn-still-missing?re
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Backgrounder
Check your property for signs of Frances Gazeley
2022-05-06
We are encouraging residents in the Weyburn, Ceylon, Minton, Bengough and Colgate areas to once again check their properties for signs of Frances Gazeley.
With spring weather forecasted and remaining snow melting, we encourage the public to check any fields and outbuildings on their property that are inaccessible during winter for signs of Frances and/or any clothing that wouldn't normally be there.
Frances was known to wear a purple or blue-coloured winter coat and short black boots.
The last time someone spoke to 77-year-old Frances was December 7, 2021. Multiple searches took place around the time she was reported missing and Frances has not been located.
Please report any related findings to Weyburn Police Service by calling 306-848-3250 or call your nearest RCMP Detachment.
Search for Frances Gazeley continues in rural areas around Weyburn
2021-12-30
Have you checked your property and outbuildings for signs of 77-year-old Frances Gazeley?
Snowmobilers, people checking livestock and property or travelling in rural areas near Weyburn, Ceylon, Minton, Bengough or Colgate in the coming days and weeks are asked to keep an eye out and report any signs of Frances and/or any clothing or other items that seem out of place or normally wouldn't be there. Please report any related findings to Weyburn Police Service by calling 306-848-3250 or call your nearest RCMP Detachment.
"We want to thank members of the public for checking their property in these areas for signs of Frances," says Insp. Josh Graham, Senior Investigative Officer with the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit. "No one has spoken with her since December 7 and as the last known place she was seen was in the Weyburn area, we are focusing search efforts in nearby locations. The area can be vast and open in some places so we are renewing our call to the public to please report anything out of the ordinary in the areas they frequent."
RCMP Major Crime Unit investigators have completed several searches in these rural areas with the assistance of and ongoing collaboration with Weyburn Police Service, surrounding Saskatchewan RCMP Detachments and Civil Air Search and Rescue Association in the past week. Frances has not been located.
We are also renewing calls for anyone with trail or security cameras to please check them.
If you have rural property in this area and are not able to search it because you are out of town and/or require assistance in doing so, please contact Weyburn Police Service at 306-848-3250 or call your nearest RCMP Detachment.
