A police department searching for a missing Manitoulin Island woman says a large ground search will take place in the M’Chigeeng First Nation on Wednesday, just days after a new lead was shared with police.

Juanita “Winnie” Migwansaged 30, was last seen on October 2 in the M’Chigeeng First Nation area of ​​Manitoulin Island.

In a press release, the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service said Wednesday that a significant number of police officers will be searching for the woman in the center of M’Chigeeng First Nation.

“The public can expect a larger than normal police presence and the public is asked to avoid areas where police are searching,” the statement said.

In a story published Wednesday on Manitoulin Expositor websiteUCCM Police Chief James Killeen shared a new lead from a witness who said he spoke to Migwans on the phone on Oct. 4 — two days after her last known point of contact.

The article notes that a candlelight vigil was held on November 2 at M’Chigeeng Bay Beach Park, where Migwans’ family and friends appealed to the public once again to share what they know.

Anyone with information related to this investigation or the whereabouts of Migwans is asked to immediately contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or the nearest law enforcement authority. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or onlinewhere you could be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.