Police, family concerned about safety of missing woman (update: located)

Update:

Shortly after 7:00 p.m. this evening with the assistance of officers from the Anishinabek Police Service (APS), the missing person was located and confirmed to be safe on Christian Island with band members. Investigators wish to thank those persons who assisted in this investigation.

Original release:

TINY TOWNSHIP - Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the assistance of the public as they are currently searching for a missing female from the Balm Beach area of Tiny Township.

The missing person is Marion Roberta Bourgeois, age 35, who was last seen in Balm Beach possibly heading into Midland with a female companion on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021.

She is described as being an Indigenous female of the Hiawatha First Nation, 163 cm / 5' 3" tall, 61kg /130 lbs. in weight, petite build, brown eyes, black hair in a bob style, clothing description last seen wearing black yoga pants, orange halter/ bra top, black Nike sandals.

Officers on patrol are currently searching in Tiny Township along with the towns of Midland and Penetanguishene, as the missing person has limited knowledge of the area.

Police, friends and family are concerned for Marion's wellbeing and are asking for the public's assistance to locate her. Anyone with information as to her whereabouts is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.