Windsor police continue search for missing teen
Gabrielle Marie Vinall
Windsor police are renewing calls for anyone who may know the whereabouts of a 19-year-old woman who has been missing for nearly a month.
Police continue to search for Gabrielle Marie Vinall who has not been seen or heard from since Jan. 5.
Police are concerned for her well-being.
Vinall is described as a 5’7” white woman with a thin build, hazel eyes, and shoulder-length reddish-brown hair. She is known to change her appearance.
Police say she lives a “transient lifestyle” and may be in the Niagara or Greater Toronto Area.
If you see her or have information, please call the Windsor Police Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information that leads to finding Gabrielle. Call 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at catchrooks.com.
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