Family members are not giving up on efforts to find Ashley Nicole Morin, who has been missing since July 10.
Wednesday, they gathered to raise awareness with a missing persons’ awareness walk to “bring Ashley Morin home.”
The activities began during the noon hour at the Gold Eagle Casino. Battlefords Victims Services initiated the event, inviting family members to join them at the casino for lunch, and also donated the food. The casino donated the room.
During the lunch hour Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre provided a presentation on “ambiguous loss,” which describes a loss where there is no finality.
The main point presenters made was for the family members to understand their emotions and reactions are normal, and to understand people react in different ways.
Afterwards, family members gathered for the walk through the streets of North Battleford commencing at Battlefords RCMP detachment. It continued down 102nd Street to Central Park for prayers there.
It was an emotional gathering for family members, who shed many tears during lunch and again during the walk and prayers. Pictures of Ashley Morin were evident at the lunch, and were then carried by family members during the walk.
Krista Fox, who was spokesperson for the family, said it was a difficult time.
“They are not doing well, physically, spiritually and emotionally,” said Fox. “They will not be whole again until we bring Ashley home.”
Fox stood beside Ashley’s sister Janine Morin as she made those remarks. “Janine’s struggled very much with her baby sister being missing, and for that, I give her strength each day.”
Fox read a statement from the family members that included these words about Ashley from family members. Ashley’s mother Diane Morin had stated: “Our Ash, my sweet beautiful baby girl I love and miss you so much. No words can explain the pain and emptiness I feel and the uncontrollable tears that flow most days. I (we) want you home with us. To hear your voice, your laughter would be the greatest gift. With heavy hearts we continue to search for you. We will … not give up until you are home. I (we) are grateful for the all the support we have and continue to receive.”
The message Fox read from Ashley’s father Lyndon Bird was simple: “I want my sunshine back in my life.”
The family continues to ask the public for their support and tips. “If you know of anything, it might be the smallest lead, please phone it in to the RCMP station,” Fox said.
She pledged the search for Morin will go on until she is found.
“The search will never stop. We will never give up, until we bring Ash home. That is our sole reason for living, for being, is we will not rest until Ashley is home.”
Ashley Nicole Morin is 31 years old, 5’ 2”, 110lbs with dark brown hair. She was last seen July 10 in North Battleford, wearing grey sweatpants, black shirt with white writing, black hat and sunglasses. There is a $5,000 reward for solid information on her whereabouts.
