The disappearance and death of Ramona Wilson, a 16-year-old member of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation, remains a tragic and unsolved case from 1994. She was last seen in Smithers, British Columbia, on June 11, 1994, after attending a party. Her remains were discovered near Smithers on April 17, 1995.
Wilson's case is one of the many linked to the 'Highway of Tears,' a stretch of Highway 16 in British Columbia where numerous Indigenous women and girls have gone missing or been murdered over decades. Her death was ruled a homicide, but no arrests have ever been made.
Her family and community have been vocal advocates for justice, calling for renewed police investigations and highlighting the systemic failures in addressing violence against Indigenous women. The case has been examined by commissions of inquiry, including the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).
As of 2026, the RCMP investigation into Ramona Wilson's murder remains open but inactive, with no recent public updates on significant leads. Her story continues to symbolize the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada.
