Thunder Bay Cold Cases

Homicide

Homicide investigators with the Thunder Bay Police are requesting your assistance to help identify the person or persons responsible for a truly senseless murder.

This is the type of crime that goes to the heart of Crime Stoppers and why it was established back in 1976 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Crime Stoppers has taken the extraordinary step of having a $2000.00 reward pre-approved by our local committee. In other words, if you provide anonymous information that leads to an arrest in this homicide, Crime Stoppers will give you $2000.00.

A much loved and well known Alma Teravainen was murdered on July 25th while at work at the Harbourview Terrace Variety.

This is a small community store within the Harbourview Terrace Apartments. This is a relatively high traffic area with the building itself surrounded by Bay Street to the south, Wilson Street to the north, Lake Street to the west and Water and Cumberland Streets to the east. The Thunder Bay Charity Casino is just two blocks to the north. Immediately out front on Cumberland Street is a city bus stop and two mail boxes.

We want to bring you back to this area at about 6:45 p.m. on the 25th of July. Every little bit of information helps! Surely someone saw something and we need you to act! You may have information that you may not realize is important to the police. If you have not already spoken to the police, then please call the Homicide hotline at 684-1330.

But, if you wish to remain anonymous and be eligible for the $2000.00 reward, then call Crime Stoppers at 623-8477 or 1-800-222-8477.

Homicide

The Government of the Province of Ontario is offering a reward in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the Murder of Judith “Judie” THIBAULT, age 58 years.

On November 21, 2000, Judie THIBAULT was reported missing to the Thunder Bay Police. On November 22nd, 2000, THIBAULT’S car, a 1983 Pontiac Lemans, two tone grey, Ontario Licence 058 ZWT, was located at the Intercity Shopping Plaza Center in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Thunder Bay Police conducted as extensive investigation but were unable to locate THIBAULT.

On the 26th of August, 2004, skeletal remains were located north of Hwy. 11/17, west of the town of NIPIGON, Ontario. The remains were identified as that of THIBAULT. An autopsy has confirmed that THIBAULT met her death by foul play.

Any person having information regarding the person(s) responsible for the death of Judie THIBAULT should communicate immediately with the Director of the Criminal Investigation Branch, Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or (705) 329-6111, their nearest police authority, or Crime Stoppers.

This reward will be apportioned as deemed just by the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services fro the Province of Ontario and the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police.

Julian Fantino,
Commissioner,
777 Memorial Avenue,
Orillia, Ontario
Canada L3V 7V3.

Date: December 8, 2005

Telephone: (705) 329-6950
Facsimile: (705)329-6077

Homicide

On the morning of February 13, 1992 the body of Sandra JOHNSON was located on the frozen surface of the Neebing Mclntyre flood way in the East End of the City of Thunder Bay. Sandra JOHNSON was last seen leaving her residence at approximately 1:30 a.m. on February 13, 1992.

The Thunder Bay Police Service is offering a reward in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Sandra JOHNSON.

Anyone with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the murder of Sandra JOHNSON should contact the Thunder Bay Police Service at (807) 684-1251 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

This reward will be apportioned as deemed just by the Police Services Board and the Chief of Police.

Homicide

On the morning of December 01, 1984 the body of Scott DOVE was located in a rock quarry off of Copenhagen Road. Scott DOVE was last seen leaving his residence on the morning of October 31, 1984. On November 08, 1984 his car was found in the LPH parking lot on North Algoma Street.

The Thunder Bay Police Service is offering a reward in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Scott DOVE.

Anyone with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the murder of Scott DOVE should contact the Thunder Bay Police Service at (807) 684-1251 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

This reward will be apportioned as deemed just by the Police Services Board and the Chief of Police.