Thunder Bay Police Continue Search for Missing Pair Last Seen Near Old Pool 8 Grain Elevator

THUNDER BAY — Thunder Bay Police Service is continuing to ask for the public’s help in locating 25-year-old Nodin Skunk and 23-year-old Ashlynn Bottle.

Police say the two were last seen together on April 26, 2026, at 5:12 p.m. near the old Pool 8 grain elevator in the 400 block of Syndicate Avenue South.

Nodin Skunk and Ashlynn Bottle Last Seen April 26

Nodin Skunk is described as an Indigenous male, five feet nine inches tall and weighing about 135 pounds. He has a thin build, short straight black hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a white logo on the back.

Ashlynn Bottle is described as an Indigenous female, five feet three inches tall, with a thin build, long straight black hair and brown eyes.

She was last seen wearing a black crop top, a black jacket, a red baseball cap, burgundy sweatpants, red and white Jordan shoes, and a black backpack that is brown around the bottom.

Police Ask Public to Report Any Information

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Nodin Skunk or Ashlynn Bottle is asked to contact Thunder Bay Police Service at 807-684-1200.

Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com.

Public Assistance Can Be Critical in Missing-Person Investigations

Police investigations into missing persons often rely on information from residents, businesses, drivers and pedestrians who may have seen something that seemed minor at the time.

Anyone who was in the Syndicate Avenue South area, near the former Pool 8 grain elevator, or travelling nearby on April 26 is encouraged to review dashcam, doorbell or security camera footage from that evening.

There is a team from Mishkeegogamang First Nation engaged in the search. If you want to help, or make a donation call 807-323-0802. Tips can also be made to that number.

Even small details, including clothing, direction of travel or possible sightings after 5:12 p.m., may help police confirm a timeline.