"Don't worry about me. I'll be back." Those are the words Bobbie Lynn Moose's family remember her always saying before she left the house. But on October 17, 2019, Bobbie didn't come back. Her body was found near Nelson Road in Thompson, Manitoba.
When Bobbie died, she was 29. She left behind two children, two brothers, six sisters, and 18 nieces and nephews. Her family mourns her deeply, but they also cannot grieve her properly because they know that the person who harmed her is still out there.
Bobbie was born and raised in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation. While Bobbie was tiny – she stood five feet tall and weighed 110 pounds – she was full of energy. She was adventurous and liked to meet different people, even though she had been quite shy as a child. She was kind, gentle, and loving. Bobbie was quick to trust and to share anything she had. However, she knew how to stick up for herself. One uncle recalled, "She was a quiet, gentle person, but don't piss her off!"
As a child, Bobbie had a favourite blanket she used to carry around. She liked to read and learn. Bobbie loved school. As she grew, she enjoyed watching movies, but still turned to books when she had a chance. She wrote letters and had a journal that she would write in as a teenager. Her sister remembers that she was very organized and would always be writing down her plans in her journal.
Bobbie was very tidy. Her sisters loved that she was always cleaning. She would clean their bedrooms without being asked, which quickly made her the favourite sister! Her family remembers that Bobbie was like most other teenage girls and would take forever getting ready in the washroom. She especially annoyed her siblings because she would always manage to jump in there before anyone else had a chance.
The kids in the family loved being around Bobbie. She would always take the time to make them feel special. They all went for walks, which the children really enjoyed. When Bobbie would take the kids to the local dance, she always bought them treats and munchies, even if it was with her last few dollars.
While Bobbie had her struggles, she always stayed positive. Her sister says that Bobbie was always looking for someone to love her. She was quick to make friends, but she was always looking for that elusive connection to someone who would make her feel as special as she made others feel.
All of that was violently taken away. All the hopes. All the love. All the spirit. And someone knows what happened to her. RCMP investigators believe that Bobbie knew the person who took her life.
The RCMP have worked tirelessly to find Bobbie's killer, and will continue to do so. It is important, one year later, to remember Bobbie and ask again that anyone with information come forward.
Investigators know that Bobbie was dropped off at the Thompson Wal-Mart on Oct. 1, 2019, by one of her sisters. She was not heard from again. Her body was found on Oct. 17. Police are looking for information as to what was happening with Bobbie between those dates.
To date, RCMP have conducted more than 300 interviews, spoken with more than 1500 people, collected and watched 52, 560 hours of video surveillance, and distributed 1000 pamphlets in Cree requesting information. Officers continue to follow up leads and investigate evidence. Information from the public could be crucial to putting all of this together. If anyone knows anything about Bobbie's time in Thompson between Oct. 1-17, 2019, or has any other information related to this investigation, please call RCMP at 204-677-6909.