REGINA — As the 50th anniversary of Irene Scherban’s disappearance approaches, the Saskatchewan RCMP is renewing its call for information in hopes of finally solving one of the province’s longest-standing missing persons cases.
Irene Scherban was just 16 years old when she was last seen in the early morning hours of Aug. 2, 1975, outside her family’s home in Hudson Bay, Sask. Today, she would be 66 years old. Her whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators now believe her disappearance was suspicious in nature.
The Saskatchewan RCMP’s Historical Case Unit (HCU) continues to actively investigate the case, following up on all leads and information received.
“This case is not forgotten. Even after 50 years, we remain committed to seeking the truth,” said Cpl. Tanya Gordon, an investigator with the HCU. “We will continue to investigate Irene’s disappearance with the hope of uncovering answers and providing her family with the closure they deserve.”
Irene’s family has never stopped searching for answers. Her mother passed away in 2022, still holding on to hope that her daughter would one day return.
“It has been 50 years since Irene disappeared, and our family is still waiting for answers,” said Briane Jennifer Webb, Irene’s niece, who was born two months after Irene went missing. “Our Baba passed away two years ago, still holding on to the hope that her daughter would come home.”
“Now, we will lay a marker that reads, ‘May she find peace here between the parents who never gave up hope of her return.’ We place it not because we have closure, but because we carry that love and longing forward. After all these years, we still believe someone out there knows something. If you do, please come forward — so Irene’s story can finally be complete, and our family can find the peace we’ve been searching for.”
The RCMP urges anyone with information about Irene’s disappearance to come forward. Tips can be submitted by calling Saskatchewan RCMP at 306-310-RCMP (7267) or contacting local police. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
