â–º Listen Live
â–º Listen Live

Lethbridge woman, missing for two months, last seen on west side say police

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The search continues for a Lethbridge woman who has been missing since the end of July.

Lethbridge Police initially said 48 year old Helen Purkins had last been seen at her home on Tuesday, July 27.

Now, the LPS has released updated information, reporting Purkins is confirmed to have been in the area of Indian Battle Heights in west Lethbridge on Thursday, July 29 at around 6am.

Officers are asking residents in the neighbourhood near MicMac Boulevard West and/or Mohawk Road West to check their yards and outbuildings as well as any surveillance video from homes or dash cams in the area between July 29 and 30.

Purkins also has ties to the Blood Reserve.

She’s said to be 5’2″ tall and about 140 pounds with a fair complexion, brown eyes and short brown hair and was wearing dark pants and a black Adidas hoodie with white stripes down the sleeve and a small, white logo on the left chest.

Purkins also has two green dot tattoos on her left hand and speaks with an English accent.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call 403-328-4444 or contact Constable Snowdon at [email protected]

Tina Karst
Tina Karst
A Lethbridge College alumnus, Tina moved back to the community two years after convocation, in September 2007, to become a member of the CJOC News Team. She started as a weekend reporter/anchor and now serves as Associate News Director. When Tina's not tracking down local news, she's either busy at home with Jordan and their two kids or creating custom macrame pieces for a growing list of clients.
- Advertisement -

cjoc Now playing play

ckbd Now playing play

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Celebrate Barons Family Day this Saturday

Spend July 5 with the family in Barons for Barons Family Day. 

New referendum rules come into effect in Alberta

New rules have come into effect in Alberta that could make it easier for residents to start a province-wide referendum.  

Nature Conservancy partnership protects historic southern Alberta ranchland

The Nature Conservancy of Canada has announced that the first phase of the Bob Creek Ranch conservation project has been completed. 

Disruptions along 5 Street South to begin Monday

Starting Monday and until July 9, City of Lethbridge crews will be conducting geotechnical drilling (boreholes) at 11 locations.  

Impaired driving enforcement a focus for police in July

Lethbridge Police and other law enforcement agencies across the province are focusing on impaired driving throughout July. 
- Advertisement -