Missing Child Alert: Sheshatshiu RCMP Seek 12-Year-Old Girl

Section 1: Community Safety Alert

Sheshatshiu RCMP are asking the public across Newfoundland and Labrador to help locate 12-year-old Delyah Rich‑Mark, who has been reported missing. Police are actively searching and are concerned for her well-being.

Delyah was last seen yesterday at approximately 4:00 p.m. at the Tim Hortons on Hamilton River Road in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Officers are urgently trying to confirm her current whereabouts and speak with her as soon as possible.

Section 2: Official RCMP Details

CrimeCanada.ca is issuing this Community Safety Alert to amplify the official information from the RCMP and support the search for this missing youth.

Who is missing:

• Name: Delyah Rich‑Mark
• Age: 12 years old

Physical description:

• Height: approximately 5’4"
• Weight: approximately 120 lbs
• Hair: bright pink (note: current hair colour is pink, not dark with blue)
• Eyes: brown

Last known clothing and location:

• Last seen wearing a red shirt
• Blue jeans with white stripes
• Location: Tim Hortons on Hamilton River Road, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
• Time last seen: 4:00 p.m., the day before this alert was issued

Photo reference:

RCMP have released the following photo of Delyah to help the public identify her (please remember that her hair is now bright pink):

Help Needed: How the Public Can Assist

CRITICAL: The CrimeCanada.ca community is urgently asked to help. If you are in or around Sheshatshiu or Happy Valley-Goose Bay and may have seen Delyah or have any information about where she might be, contact police immediately. Even small details—such as possible sightings near Hamilton River Road, Tim Hortons, or nearby neighbourhoods—can be important.

Contact for tips and sightings:

• Call Sheshatshiu RCMP at 709-497-8700 immediately with any information about Delyah’s current location.

Do not wait to gather more information before calling. If you believe you have seen Delyah or know anything that could help locate her, phone 709-497-8700 as soon as possible so officers can act quickly.

For residents who want to better understand local safety trends while remaining vigilant during this search, you can review crime statistics and safety data for Sheshatshiu 3, Newfoundland and Labrador to place this alert in broader community context.

Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, missing child alerts like this are among the most time-sensitive public safety situations in Newfoundland and Labrador. Rapid community awareness and response often make a decisive difference in safely locating a young person. We encourage residents to stay attentive to children and youth moving through public spaces—such as coffee shops, convenience stores, bus stops, and walking routes—and to trust their instincts if something does not seem right.

In situations involving missing youth, it is important to: keep recent photos of children easily accessible, discuss with them how to seek help from trusted adults in public places, and ensure they know key phone numbers. When law enforcement issues an alert, sharing verified information through local networks, workplaces, and community groups—without speculation—helps create a focused, effective response. Above all, if you see someone who may be the subject of an alert, do not confront; instead, contact police immediately with location, time, and description, allowing trained officers to respond.

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 newfoundland-and-labrador 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.