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Search for Sonya Cywink's killer continues, 28 years later

Her family, OPP will be putting up two billboards to help investigators solve her case
2021-05-20 OPP cruiser

Two billboards will be going up to help in the search for Sonya Cywink's killer, 28 years after her body was discovered.

Aug. 30 will mark 28 years since the discovery of Sonya's body at the Southwold Earthworks National Historic Site of Canada, and Elgin County OPP, local Crime Stoppers and Sonya's family are putting up billboards to keep the search for her killer alive.

"Someone out there knows something about this case. Even the smallest detail could help. We urge anyone with information to step forward and help bring this investigation to a successful conclusion. We certainly want to solve this homicide and bring the person(s) responsible to justice for Sonya and her family." said Detective Inspector Randy Gaynor, OPP Criminal Investigative Branch in a press release.

Sonya Cywink, originally from Whitefish River First Nation on Manitoulin Island, was living in the east end of London, Ont. at the time of her death. 

She was last seen alive near the intersection of Dundas Street and Lyle Street at approximately 2 a.m. on Aug. 26, 1994.

Her family continue to offer an additional $10,000 to an existing $50,000 reward from the Government of Ontario for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for her homicide.

Investigators are asking that any person with information regarding the death of Sonya Cywink to contact the director of criminal investigation services, Ontario Provincial Police at 1 888-310-1122 or 705-329-6111, or their nearest police authority.

Further information about this case is available on the OPP website.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477 (TIPS).