The RCMP is looking for the public's help in solving a 53-year-old cold case in Southern Manitoba.

The national police force recently highlighted the 1968 disappearance of 27 year-old Christina Littlejohn on its social media account as part of an 11 week campaign to try and solve outstanding cases of missing Indigenous women and girls.

Media specialist with Manitoba RCMP, Tara Seel, explains it was initially thought that Littlejohn had moved away from a volatile situation, but in 1976, Seel says the RCMP was contacted regarding her disappearance. Further investigation revealed Littlejohn had been murdered by her common-law partner, and in 2002 he was charged. However, Seel noted the accused passed away before the trial could get underway.

To date, Littlejohn's remains have not been found.

"So, we haven't been able to provide that information to the family to allow them to process that," said Seel. "There's never any closure, but at least to find some answers for them." She added the RCMP investigation will remain open until Littlejohn's remains have been found. "Yes, it's been a long time and yes, we know what happened to her and we know who did it, but we don't know where she is and we want to bring her home."

Seel explained, Littlejohn was last seen in the area of Roseau River First Nation with her common-law partner at the time.

"It makes sense that the remains could be in the area but really, we're looking for anyone that has information that would lead us to where Christina is," she noted. "We've stayed in touch with her family, we have a good relationship, and we'd really like to be able to provide these answers for them."

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If you have information on this case, please contact any of the following:

Morris RCMP: Project Disappear: (204) 983-5461, ddiv_contact@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Reference Case#: 2015-69985MOR

Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or online at https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/tips
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Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at: canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca