Missing Senior Alert: RCMP Searching for 89-Year-Old Woman Linked to Regina and Esterhazy

SECTION 1: COMMUNITY SAFETY ALERT

Esterhazy RCMP are urgently asking for the public’s help to find 89-year-old Catherine Rawson, reported missing on July 6, 2026. Catherine is from Hamilton, Montana and was last confirmed seen in Regina, Saskatchewan on the same day she was reported missing.

Investigators have been actively searching locations she is known to visit and following up on all leads, but her whereabouts remain unknown. She may now be travelling by vehicle across parts of Saskatchewan and possibly towards Alberta, and police are calling on residents across these regions to stay alert and report any possible sightings immediately.

SECTION 2: OFFICIAL DETAILS FROM RCMP

Missing Person Information

The missing woman is identified as Catherine Rawson (age 89), originally from Hamilton, Montana. She was last seen on July 6, 2026 in Regina.

Crime Canada Community – Your Assistance Is Critical: If you see Catherine or her vehicle, do not delay. Contact police right away using the numbers below.

Photo

A recent photograph of Catherine has been released to assist the public:

Physical Description

• Age: 89
• Height: 5 ft 0 in
• Weight: 119 lbs
• Eye colour: brown
• Hair: red, short
• Other details: wears glasses

Vehicle Information

Catherine may be travelling in the following vehicle:

• Make/Model: 2004 Toyota Matrix
• Colour: yellow
• Body style: hatchback
• Licence plate: Montana plate 139250N

Recent Possible Sighting and Direction of Travel

• On the evening of July 8, 2026, Catherine was reportedly seen in MacDowall, Saskatchewan.
• Police believe she may be heading towards Alberta.

Areas Catherine is Known to Visit

Police note that Catherine is familiar with and may travel through the following communities:

• Regina
• Esterhazy (see Esterhazy crime statistics and safety trends for local context)
• Round Lake
• Yorkton
• Melville
• Broadview
• Carlyle
• Estevan
• Grayson
• Neudorf
• Weyburn
• MacDowall
• Hamilton, Montana

How to Contact Police – Public Assistance Requested

If you have seen Catherine, her yellow Toyota Matrix, or know anything about her current location, you are urged to contact police immediately.

• Call Esterhazy RCMP at 310-RCMP (no area code needed in Saskatchewan).
• To remain anonymous, contact Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

SECTION 3: CRIMECANADA.CA SAFETY PERSPECTIVE

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, missing senior investigations like this are time-sensitive and deeply connected to community safety in Saskatchewan. Older adults, especially those travelling alone across multiple communities such as Regina, Esterhazy, Yorkton, and Estevan, can be at higher risk due to health concerns, disorientation, fatigue, or vehicle issues on rural highways. Rapid public awareness dramatically improves the chances of a safe outcome.

We encourage residents to be particularly attentive in and between the communities listed above, as well as along main corridors linking southeastern Saskatchewan towards Alberta. If something feels off—an elderly driver appearing lost at a gas station, a vehicle matching the description sitting parked for an unusually long time, or someone requesting help but seeming confused—take note of the time, location, and any details, then contact RCMP. Community vigilance, combined with reliable data on local trends from resources such as our Saskatchewan community safety and crime statistics, helps build safer, more responsive towns and rural areas. Your call could be the key to bringing Catherine home safely.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the saskatchewan community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.