Nipigon OPP – Investigation continues into 2024 death of Vanessa

Two years on, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to investigate the sudden death of a woman from Nipigon.

On Friday, October 11, 2024, at approximately 3:35 p.m., members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment responded to a report of an individual in distress in the water at the Nipigon Marina. Despite search efforts involving the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU), the individual was not located.

On Saturday, October 12, 2024, a female was located approximately 25 feet from the Lake Superior shore and pronounced deceased at the scene. The deceased was identified as 34-year-old Vanessa Stacy-Geisler of Nipigon. While the cause of death was determined as drowning, investigators cannot rule out foul play.

Vanessa was last seen alive on Friday, October 11, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m. walking along Riverview Street.

“Two years without my sister Vanessa. I miss her every single day and our family is still searching for answers about what happened to her. If you have any information, no matter how small, please come forward. Someone out there knows something. Vanessa deserves answers. We deserve the truth. Please help us bring her story forward. – sister of Vanessa Stacy-Geisler.

The investigation is continuing by Nipigon OPP, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service. Assistance has been provided by the OPP Forensic Identification Services, the North West Region Crime Unit, the Canine Unit, ERT, USRU and the Regional Support Team.

Anyone with information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact the Nipigon OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

“As the investigation into Vanessa Stacy-Geisler’s death continues, we believe someone in the community has information that can assist investigators. We urge them to come forward and help bring answers to Vanessa’s family.” – Detective Inspector Adam Wilkins, OPP CIB

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