Missing Person Alert: RCMP Searching for Mary Rich in Sheshatshiu
Community Safety Alert – Public Help Needed
The Sheshatshiu RCMP are urgently asking for the public’s assistance in locating 39-year-old Mary Josette Rich. She was last seen on the evening of Thursday, May 21, at around 6:00 p.m. in the Sheshatshiu area of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Mary Rich is known to spend time in both Sheshatshiu and Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and police, along with her family, are concerned about her safety and well-being. Community awareness and quick public response are critical in missing person cases like this.
Help Find Mary Rich – Official Details
CrimeCanada.ca and the RCMP are asking everyone in the Sheshatshiu and Happy Valley-Goose Bay areas to stay alert and report any possible sightings immediately.
Police have released the following description of Mary Josette Rich:
- Name: Mary Josette Rich
- Age: 39
- Last seen: Thursday, May 21, at approximately 6:00 p.m.
- Last known location: Sheshatshiu area, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Known to frequent: Happy Valley-Goose Bay
- Height: approximately 5′ 6"
- Weight: about 190 lbs
- Hair: black
- Eyes: brown
- Clothing last seen wearing: hoodie described as pink and red in colour
A photo released by the RCMP is provided below to help the public recognize her:
How to Report Information
If you see Mary Rich or have any information about her current whereabouts, you are asked to contact the Sheshatshiu RCMP immediately at 709-497-8700.
Do not delay your call, even if you are unsure whether the information is significant. In missing person investigations, small details can make a major difference in helping police locate someone safely.
While this alert is specific to the Sheshatshiu and Happy Valley-Goose Bay areas, community awareness across Newfoundland and Labrador is important. For broader context on safety and community risk in the province, residents can review regional data such as the crime and safety statistics for communities in Newfoundland and Labrador.
CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective
From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, missing person alerts like this one are a critical part of keeping the Newfoundland and Labrador community safe. Quick public engagement can substantially improve the chances of locating a vulnerable or at-risk person. In many cases, it is a neighbour, passerby, or local business owner who notices something that helps bring a missing individual home.
We encourage residents to stay observant when travelling in and around Sheshatshiu and Happy Valley-Goose Bay, to take a close look at the photo and description of Mary Rich, and to report any potential sightings without hesitation. General safety best practices include checking in regularly with family members, noting when someone’s routine changes unexpectedly, and contacting police promptly if you believe someone may be missing or in distress. Community vigilance, coupled with accurate information from police, is central to our shared goal of safer communities across the province.
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.