Four decades later, it remains one of Canada’s highest-profile unsolved mysteries: What happened to Nicole Morin?
On July 30, 1985, the eight-year-old girl left her penthouse apartment in west-end Toronto to meet a friend for a swim. She was never seen again — and not a single piece of physical evidence linked to her disappearance has ever been found.
Earlier this summer, the Toronto Police Service marked the 40th anniversary of Nicole’s case by announcing a $50,000 reward for new information that leads to her location.
Police also released a new forensic age-progression sketch that shows what Morin could possibly look like today, at 48 years old.
Melissa Elaschuk was Nicole's best friend when they were little girls. During an appearance on our Closer Look podcast, she urged anyone with information to finally come forward.
“I’m sure that it’s been sitting with you for a very long time," she said, speaking directly to anyone who might know the truth. "Have the courage to come forward, have the courage to give us that missing piece of the puzzle so that we can have some closure. I truly loved the 8-year-old Nicole; I would give anything to meet the 48-year-old Nicole."
Does she still hold out hope that Nicole is somehow alive.
“I’ve never lost hope that she is," Elaschuk said. "Is it possible that she’s not? Yeah, it’s possible. But I would rather know one way or another if she is or if she’s not. But I’m going to keep hoping that she is. I’m going to keep hoping that she’s out there and she just doesn’t know.”
You can watch the full episode HERE.
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