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Body found in Calgary not that of missing North Okanagan woman

A body of a woman found in Calgary is not that of missing North Okanagan woman Caitlin Brandy Potts, 27.
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The body of a woman discovered in Calgary is not that of missing North Okanagan woman Caitlin Brandy Potts.

A body of a woman found in Calgary is not that of a missing North Okanagan woman.

One local media outlet reported Calgary police were investigating the possibility that the body of a woman found in a lightly forested area near the intersection of Centre Street North and Samis Road NE in the city may be that of Caitlin Brandy Potts, who was last heard from by friends and family in late February.

“Though I cannot release her identity, I can confirm the victim is not Caitlin Potts,” said Calgary Police spokesperson Corwin Odland Monday.

The identity of the victim will not be released because it has not been determined whether she died as a result of a criminal act, however police continue to work with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the cause of death.

The woman’s next of kin has been notified.

A Calgary man has been charged with one count of offering an indignity to human remains.

Potts has not been in contact with family or friends since Feb. 22.

Her mom said Potts leads a socially active life and that her lack of online communication with friends and loved ones is out of character.

The RCMP Southeast District Major Crimes Unit has been assisting the Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP with the investigation of Potts, 27, a First Nations woman with long black and blond hair. She was last seen wearing a black shirt.

She has been known to travel throughout B.C. and Alberta.

Police have followed up on numerous leads and possible sightings, though Potts remains missing.

Members of the Splatsin and other Shuswap bands gathered last week to search for Potts, originally from Alberta, who was reported missing in the Enderby area March 1.

Making the trip from Maskwacis, Alta. were Potts’ mother Priscilla and Randy Ermineskin, chief of the Ermineskin Cree Nation.

“It’s really close to home to us,” said Ermineskin of Potts’ disappearance as there are 29 women missing in his community.

Potts moved to B.C. in the fall of 2015.

She is described as about five-foot-three and 150-pounds with brown eyes and long black hair with blond streaks.

Members of the RCMP took part in the search.

“We are here to assist and support the efforts,” said Cpl. Dan Moskaluk, RCMP spokesperson.

“We are hopeful it will uncover new information.”

Moskaluk would not provide any details on the investigation.

“We haven’t ruled out the possibility that foul play is involved in Caitlin’s disappearance.”

Anyone with information about Potts or her current whereabouts is asked to call the Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP at 250-545-7171 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

 



Roger Knox

About the Author: Roger Knox

I am a journalist with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. I started my career in radio and have spent the last 21 years working with Black Press Media.
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