A walk raising awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) started on Monday from Prince George to Smithers.
This is being done by 75-year-old Matilda Wilson, mother to Ramona Lisa Wilson who was murdered 31 years ago.
“In 1994, she was missing for 10 months, finding her in April 1995 behind the Smithers airport,” Wilson said.
“There were two guys ATVing, got stuck, were looking for leverage and ran across her body.”
She added no information has surfaced about the case since Ramona’s body was discovered and is not giving up hope for closure.
“We still want answers. That’s why we’re doing this walk and especially for the loved ones that are still missing or unsolved murders,” said Wilson.
During the walk, she said she’s thinking about other families in a similar position.
“Hopefully someday, we can find all the missing loved ones, and the families would be at peace again knowing their loved one has come home.”
The annual Ramona Lisa Wilson Walk will be held on Saturday, as she returns to Smithers, meeting at the former Lake Kathlyn School building.
From there, the walk will go to Yelich Road where Ramona’s body was found.
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