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Hamilton Spectator
09-07-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Missing man in Kuujjuaq may have been ‘victim of a criminal act,' police say
After 17 days of searching by Nunavik police officers, Canadian Rangers and volunteers, the search for Sanaak Unatweenuk, a missing man in Kuujjuaq, has been turned over to Quebec's provincial police as a 'criminal matter.' 'Based on new developments within the investigation, the case is now being treated as a criminal matter,' Nunavik Police Service said in a news release Tuesday regarding the 31-year-old Unatweenuk, who was last seen on the night of June 20 as he was leaving the Kuujjuaq Inn. In an email to Nunatsiaq News on Tuesday, deputy Chief Shaun Longstreet declined to comment further on the new development because the Sûreté du Québec has taken over the investigation Unatweenuk is described as an Inuk man, approximately five-foot-six or five-foot-seven and weighing about 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black cap and black jacket with the words 'Solidarity Co-op' on it. Nunavik police began their investigation June 24 after receiving a report that Unatweenuk had not shown up at work. The investigation so far has revealed the 'missing person may have been the victim of a criminal act,' said Nancy Fournier, spokesperson for Sûreté du Québec, in an email Tuesday. Fournier did not specify if the case is being treated as a possible homicide and offered no further comment. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
CBC
08-07-2025
- CBC
Police launch criminal investigation into disappearance of man in Kuujjuaq, Que.
The disappearance of a man in Kuujjuaq, Que., is now being treated as a criminal matter, police say. Sanaak Unatweenuk was reported missing on June 24. He was last seen leaving the Auberge Kuujjuaq Inn. Nunavik police say new developments have come up in the investigation, which will now be handled by the provincial police service, the Sûreté du Québec. The Sûreté du Québec say it appears Unatweenuk may have been a victim of a criminal act, but wouldn't provide anymore details.
