Ottawa Police Search for Missing 12-Year-Old Emily Koonoo

Last seen Wednesday evening

Koonoo was last seen at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, 2026, in the 1600 block of Hunt Club Road, in Ottawa's Greenboro East neighbourhood. Police say there are concerns for her health and safety, though no further details on the circumstances of her disappearance have been released.

Description

Police describe Koonoo as Indigenous, 4'10" tall and approximately 90 pounds, with long black hair and brown eyes. She has multiple nose and ear piercings. She was last seen wearing grey pants, a black sweater and black shoes.

Question over Inuit identity

The outlet's interest reflects concern in Inuit communities about missing youth, though police have not released further information on Koonoo's background beyond describing her as Indigenous in the public alert.

Ottawa angle

Ottawa police regularly turn to the public in cases involving missing youth, and officers are asking anyone in the area who may have seen Koonoo, or who has information about her whereabouts, to come forward.

How to help

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222, ext. 7300. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or through crimestoppers.ca.

Police have not released additional details about the investigation, and it is not yet known whether Koonoo has been located since the initial appeal was issued. Readers with any information are urged to contact police directly rather than share unconfirmed details online.

Sources: Yahoo News Canada (syndicating Ottawa Citizen), Nunatsiaq News