By early 2019, Autumn Prince was 18 years old with her entire life ahead of her. She was described by her family and friends as a remarkable young woman who had a way of making everyone around her feel special. Known for her kindness and compassion, Autumn cherished spending time with her family and friends.
On February 16th, 2019, Autumn visited her mother, Gardina's house on Bannatyne Avenue. She ate and showered there before leaving to spend time with her friends, as she often did. The following evening, on February 17th, between 8 and 9 pm, Prince's boyfriend arrived at her mother's house in a distressed and intoxicated state. He was visibly injured and covered in blood. He recounted to Autumn's mother that they had both been attacked at a house party on Ross Avenue. However, he claimed to have no knowledge of Autumn's whereabouts after the incident, stating, "I don't know. She left."
Shortly after 9am on February 19th, 2019, with the purpose of hanging missing persons posters and visiting Rossbrook House—a refuge for young people—Autumn's mother, along with her 17-year-old sister and her boyfriend, made a tragic discovery. They found Autumn's lifeless body curled up in the foetal position amidst the snow, nestled between a chain-link fence and a house on Ross Avenue in Central Winnipeg. This location was just a few blocks from their family residence and not far from where a house party had taken place three days earlier. The unforgiving winter temperatures had plummeted to -25°C, and Autumn, a mere 18 years old, was found without a coat or shoes, clad only in a purple tank top and black tights. Her killer has never been found or brought to justice.
Contact: Winnipeg Police Service: 204-986-6313
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CREDITS:
Narration and Production - Kirsty Skye
Research and Writing - Kirsty Skye
Scoring - S. D. D. C.
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Sources:
https://www.justicefornativepeople.com/2020/02/autumn-prince-unsolved-2019-death-from.html
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/missing-woman-winnipeg-dead-1.5026190
https://www.eternalgracefunerals.com/obituary/Autumn-Prince
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/family-identifies-woman-found-dead-outside-winnipeg-home-1.4304878
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