Flipping burgers in Regina to mark 19 years since disappearance of Tamra Keepness | 24CA News

July fifth marks 19 years for the reason that disappearance of Tamra Keepness, who was 5 years previous when she went lacking in 2004. To preserve her reminiscence alive and present the general public the search continues, an annual BBQ was held in Regina’s Pepsi Park, the neighbourhood the place Tamra lived when she went lacking.

The Regina Police Service (RPS) volunteered to flip burgers together with neighborhood members to assist feed the attendees.

“We’re here just to honor Tamra and try (to) keep her memory alive,” mentioned RPS Superintendent Jeff Wagner. “The Regina Police Service haven’t forgotten about Tamra, we have an open investigation (and) we still continue to receive tips. We hope that one day someone will give us that one piece of information that we need to provide closure.”

Inspector Wagner mentioned the investigation is deemed a chilly case and so they obtain 8 to 10 suggestions a yr the place they’re investigated completely.

“We always have hope that … someone knows what happened,” he mentioned. “We hope that someone will come forward and give us some information that we need.”

Erica Beaudin, Cowessess First Nation Chief, has been on the annual BBQ yearly for the reason that disappearance. She mentioned it’s vital to acknowledge the day that one of many Regina neighborhood members went lacking, signifying that Tamra has but to come back house.

“Every year I am so inspired and appreciative of the continued support of the community, both in the area of where Tamra went missing, but also overall in Regina, across the province as well as the nation,” she mentioned. “The family still holds out hope that we will find out where Tamra is. The ultimate hope is that she does come home, and she is alive (and) well.  It’s always the hope that she moves from missing to found.”

News that Tamra’s mom, Lorena Keepness, handed away in late May was unveiled at this yr’s BBQ. Beaudin mentioned this yr, the household will not be solely remembering that Tamra remains to be lacking, however that they’re ready of dealing with this occasion and the anniversary with out their mom with them.

“Lorena was an incredibly beautiful (and) complex spirit. She was a woman who loved her children dearly. She was incredibly dedicated to her children,” mentioned Beaudin. “The children who are now adults to continue the fight for justice … they will never rest until she comes home (and) we will always support them.”

Next yr would be the twentieth anniversary of Tamra’s disappearance and her household says they’ll be again to recollect her as their valuable daughter, sister, or pal.

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