The Doe Network:
Case File 367DFON

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Left and Center: Bigras, circa 1985; Right: Age-progressed image of Bigras at an unknown age

Michelle Heather Bigras
Missing since October 11, 1985 from Peterborough, Ontario Canada
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

  • Date Of Birth: November 8, 1966
  • Age at Time of Disappearance: 18 years old
  • Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'2"-5'4; 95 pounds
  • Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Brown hair; blue eyes.
  • Marks, Scars: Bigras has two scars on her left eyebrow and freckles.
  • Clothing: Wearing brown suede jacket, blue jeans, blue and white Sparx runners, green/gray pullover sweater, orange sweater, black hobo type purse, silver necklaces and silver band ring on left hand.
  • Medical Conditions: Bigras may have been depressed at the time of her disappearance.
  • Dental: Available. She had a molar extraction and her eye teeth were pointed.

    Circumstances of Disappearance
    Bigras was last seen on October 11, 1985 in Peterborough, Ontario Canada. She last spoke to her mother between 10 and 11 a.m. at the Federal Parole office on Charlotte street. Bigras was planning to hitchhike to Warkworth Penitentiary Institution to visit her boyfriend who was imprisoned at the time. She planned to be home that night. Police say she had been making the trip to Warkworth almost daily. She usually got a ride from friends or hitchhiked. She never arrived at her destination, none of her belongings have been found, and she has not been heard from again.

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    Investigators
    If you have any information concerning Bigras' whereabouts, please contact:
    Lakefield Community Police Service
    705-876-1122
    OR
    Ontario Provincial Police-
    1-877-9FIND ME (1-877-934-6363) Toll Free in North America
    Email
    705-330-4144 for local or outside of North America
    OR
    Crime Stoppers
    1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
    You may remain anonymous when submitting information to any agency.

    Agency Case Number: 19603-85

    NCIC Number: M-300511879
    Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

    Source Information:
    Peterborough Police
    The Peterborough Examiner
    Ontario Provincial Police

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