Police Searching for Missing Woman

Monday, 31 July 2023 04:42

By Geoff Waterfield

Niagara police say Lauren McCollum is known to frequent Niagara Falls

UPDATE: August 14th, 2023

Police say Lauren McCollum has been found safe.

Original Story - July 31st, 2023

Your help is needed by Niagara police to find a missing 37-year old woman.

They tell us Lauren McCollum was last seen May 14th, in the Rice and Merritt Road area of Welland, where she had left a family home with a friend.

She primarily lives in Welland, but is known to frequent Niagara Falls, and checks in with her family, but has not lately.

Police add she was reported missing July 17th.

She's about 5'4, 140lbs, with an ear and nose piercing.

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