A cadaver dog search is scheduled to run from Dec. 1 to 3 in search of missing Victoria woman Emma Fillipoff.
Six years ago to the day Emma disappeared from the streets of downtown Victoria, and since then her mother, Shelley Fillipoff, has not stopped searching.
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For years the last known sighting was on Nov. 28, 2012, in front of the Empress Hotel by two Victoria Police officers. That evening, Emma was seen barefoot and seemed anxious and paranoid. The officers spoke with her for 45 minutes and determined she was not at risk of harming herself or others, so they left.
This summer a new witness, simply known as William, came forward reporting he had seen Fillipoff the morning of Nov. 29 as he drove to work.
He gave her a ride to the corner of Admirals and Craigflower roads around 5:15 a.m. because she was heading for Colwood.
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This prompted Fillipoff, to ask for the help of famed cadaver dog handler Kim Cooper, who has appeared on CBCB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址淪omeone Knows SomethingB次元官网网址� podcast and National GeographicB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址淔inding Dial.B次元官网网址�
Through a GoFundMe campaign, the wider community helped fundraise over $6,000 to bring Cooper and her dogs over.
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The three-day search will involve Cooper and FillipoffB次元官网网址檚 right-hand search volunteer Kimberly Bordage. They will explore the Craigflower bridge, Gorge Waterway, railroad tracks from Vic West to Colwood, the Galloping Goose Trail, Portage Park and Inlet, Goldstream Park and Thetis Lake.
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Fillipoff, who lives in Ontario, will not be in Victoria during this time.
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Even in making this precautionary decision, Fillipoff said she still has faith that her daughter is alive.
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Fillipoff knows many people will want to volunteer for the cadaver search, but for the dogs it will be easier with less people around.
Anyone with information on Emma is asked to phone the Victoria Police Department at 250-995-7654, or to go to .
