Sindy Ruperthouse homicide: Police issue $40K reward

Quebec provincial police have issued a $40,000 reward for any information that can solve the case ofSindy Ruperthouse, the Algonquin woman whose disappearance heightened concern about the treatment of aboriginal women in Val-d'Or.

TheSretduQubecissued a release Wednesday describingRuperthouseas fivefootfour inches tall and 131lbs, with brown eyes and black hair.

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Family members say Ruperthousewas last seen in April 2014.

According to police,she went missing on Apr.23, 2015, and was 44 years old at the time.

Her parents, JohnnyWyldeandmilieRuperthouseWylde, have previouslyraised concerns about theSQ'shandling of the case.

Radio-Canada's investigative program Enqute looked into the matterand, in the process, uncovered a larger story about allegations of assault by police against aboriginal women.

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After her case received widespread attention, the SQ announced this fall it was investigatingher disappearance as a homicide,even thoughher body has notbeen found.

The Grand Council of the Cree has also offered a $50,000 reward to anyone with information on Ruperthouse's whereabouts.

Anyone with information is asked to call the SQ at 1-800-659-4264.