On November 4, 2025, detectives from the Major Crime Section of the Criminal Investigation Division arrested and charged 31‑year‑old Rae‑Anna Lalonde with Obstruct Peace Officer in relation to a missing persons investigation.

On August 28, 2025, the accused contacted police requesting a well‑being check for an individual in the community. Patrol officers initiated an investigation but were unable to obtain any information related to the person’s whereabouts. Officers continued to follow up on the incident over the next two weeks, when the decision was made to escalate the incident to a missing persons investigation. 

On September 13, 2025, the case was assigned to the Missing Persons Unit for further investigation due to concerns about the length of time the individual had reportedly not been seen or heard from.

Throughout the investigation, officers had multiple points of contact with the accused, who repeatedly denied having any information about the individual’s location. The investigation revealed the accused was not only believed to be in contact with the missing person but was also living with them.

On October 30, 2025, officers located the missing person in good health in the company of the accused.

31-year-old Rae‑Anna Lalonde of Greater Sudbury has been released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on December 17, 2025, to answer to the charge.

Police remind the public that missing persons investigations are complex and resource‑intensive, requiring significant time, personnel, and coordination across multiple units. Providing false information or deliberately misleading investigators is a criminal offence that diverts critical resources, delays responses to other urgent incidents, and undermines public safety and trust.

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