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Tatiana Harrison, 20, was reported missing on May 3 and was last seen in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
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A Vancouver mother has tearfully called for help in finding her missing 20-year-old daughter, whom she describes as articulate and smart.
Vancouver police and Natasha Harrison have released a video documenting the last known whereabouts of Tatiana Harrison, who went missing for more than seven weeks and was last seen in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
“Tatiana is a very strong and beautiful girl who is a voice for people who suffer or people who don’t,” Harrison said in the video. “She’s articulate, smart, an avid reader, she’s fearless.”
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“Every day that passes without finding Tatiana increases our concern for her well-being,” Const said. Tanya Visintin, VPD spokeswoman, in a statement Saturday.
“Tatiana’s family, friends and community contributed to the scheduling of her last location. VPD and Tatiana’s family want to ensure that the entire community remains committed to Tatiana’s continued search. We ask everyone to share this video so we can find Tatiana. ”
Harrison was in regular contact with her family until the end of March, when she last sent a message to her mother from a new phone number somewhere in Downtown Eastside, according to
She was reported missing six weeks later, on May 3. Police are investigating, but there is still no information on her whereabouts, Visintin said.
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She remained in Surrey until about February 3, when she spoke to RCMP officers in Surrey in the area of King George Boulevard and Bolivar Road and told them she had nowhere to stay, according to police.
From February 9 to 22, Harrison remained in a shelter at 875 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver, where she was often seen with a man.
On March 23, she visited RBC Bank in Main and East Hastings Street to report a lost bank card. She received a new card, withdrew cash and was videotaped with a man who has not yet been identified.
The next day, Harrison sent his mother a text message from a new phone number.
Police say there were numerous sightings of the young woman in Vancouver after the text, including on April 7 at Robson Park and on April 22 at the Grand Union Pub near Abbott and West Hastings Street.
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However, Harrison never arrived to pick up her Social Security check at the end of April, and her current whereabouts remain unknown.
“It is not typical for Tatiana to have lasted so long without talking to her friends and family, who tell us that her failure to connect is an indication that Tatiana is in danger,” Visintin said.
“That’s why we renew our calls for anyone who has information about Tatiana’s current location or previous activities to come forward.”
Police describe Harrison as a 20-year-old indigenous woman who is 5’1 tall, has brown eyes and a slender physique.
When she last saw her, she had medium-length brown hair, although her hairstyle and color may have changed. She often wears prescription glasses and loose clothing.
Police say 20-year-old Tatiana Harrison was reported missing on May 3. She was last seen in downtown Vancouver Eastside. jpg
Harrison’s disappearance is being investigated by the VPD’s Missing Persons Division, which is part of the division’s Serious Crimes Division.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the VPD’s special advice line at 604-717-2530, email vpd.missing@vpd.ca or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477.
ticrawford@postmedia.com
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