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6 Ottawa prostitutes found slain in Ottawa

This table outlines the unsolved cases of six prostitutes found slain in Ottawa since 1990, including when and how they were found and their background.

This table outlines the unsolved cases of six prostitutes found slain in Ottawa since 1990, including when and how they were found and their background.

Name Date found How they werefound Background
Melinda Sheppit Sept, 30, 1990 Strangled,found in dumpster in Murray Street parking lot 16, went to St. Patrick's Catholic H.S., just started sex work
Sophie Filion Dec. 3, 1993 Strangled, found stuffed into two garbage bags in Westboro parking lot 24, turned to prostitution to support her children andunemployed boyfriend, last seen alive getting into a white van near Kent Streetand Laurier Avenue
Carrie Mancuso Sept. 7, 1995 Strangled, found in Lafontaine Avenue apartment 32, last seen in her building in early morning withman in late 20s/early 30s he had short brown hair, tattoos on both arms, wore a light-coloured kilt
Pamela Kosmack Jun. 4,2008 Beaten, near Britannia Park bike path 39, drug user, estranged mother of two children
Jennifer Stewart Aug.20,2010 Stab wounds to head, legs, wrists, found lying in dirt on Alice Street 36, aboriginal,crack cocaine addiction, estranged mother of four, worked streets for more than 20 years
Leeann Lawson Sept. 2,2011 Pants pulled down near ankles, behind Ottawa Hydro building on King Edward Avenue 23, resident of Shepherds of Good Hope, crack cocaine addiction