Sheryl Sheppard
Sheryl Sheppard last spoke to her mother on January 1, 1998. Sheryl and her boyfriend Michael Lavoie had attracted attention locally when he had proposed to her on TV the night before during a New Year’s Eve party at the Hamilton Convention Centre.
Her mother reported her missing after she missed several appointments over the next few days and no one had heard from her. The circumstances were very suspicious and the fear of foul play drove the early part of the investigation. It is believed that Sheryl Sheppard was murdered and her body has never been found.
HPS continues to investigate this matter and a reward of $50,000 is available to the person who comes forward with information that leads to an arrest (or arrests).
You do not need to have witnessed the crime or be certain your information is significant. Something you saw, heard or remember could help investigators find answers for a family still waiting.
If you have information about an unsolved homicide, please contact Hamilton Police at homicide@hamiltonpolice.ca or call 905-546-3865.