13 years missing: woman’s disappearance continues to puzzle Victoria police

Few cases puzzle VicPD detectives as much as the disappearance of Emma Fillipoff, now marking 13 years without answers.
The 26-year-old was last seen on Nov. 28, 2012, walking barefoot nearby Victoria’s Empress Hotel on Government Street.
On the night she vanished, officers checked on Fillipoff around 7 p.m. after an acquaintance who saw her on a street corner expressed concern about her state. After a brief conversation, the officer left, noting she appeared safe at the time.
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