Two years after a Nipigon woman was found dead in the waters off the Lake Superior shore, Ontario Provincial Police say they continue to investigate her death and cannot rule out foul play. The search On Oct. 11, 2024, at about 3:35 p.m., OPP responded to a report of an individual in distress in the water at the Nipigon Marina. “Despite search efforts involving the OPP Emergency Response Team and the Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, the individual was not located,” OPP said in a news release Tuesday. The discovery On Oct. 12, 2024, a female was located approximately 25 feet from the Lake Superior shore and pronounced deceased at the scene. She was identified as Vanessa Stacy-Geisler. “While the cause of death was determined as drowning, investigators cannot rule out foul play,” said police. Stacy-Geisler, 34, of Nipigon, was last seen alive the day before at approximately 12:30 p.m. walking along Riverview Street. A search for answers Stacy-Geisler’s sister says the family remains without answers and is pleading with the public for information. “Two years without my sister Vanessa. I miss her every single day and our family is still searching for answers about what happened to her. If you have any information, no matter how small, please come forward,” said her sister. “Vanessa deserves answers. We deserve the truth. Please help us bring her story forward.” Investigation Ongoing The investigation is continuing by Nipigon OPP, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service. Appealing to the community Det. Insp. Adam Wilkins of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch said investigators believe someone in the community holds information that could assist the case. “As the investigation into Vanessa Stacy-Geisler’s death continues, we believe someone in the community has information that can assist investigators,” he said. “We urge them to come forward and help bring answers to Vanessa’s family.” Anyone with information is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.
