The family of Sonya CYWINK continue to work in partnership with the Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Crime Stoppers to install billboards in various locations appealing for information in an effort to help investigators solve her homicide.  

August 30th will mark 28 years since the discovery of Sonya's body at the Southwold Earthworks National Historic Site of Canada, located near Iona, in Elgin County, southwest of the City of London. 

A billboard has been installed in east London, near where Sonya was last seen alive. A second billboard will be erected at a later date at a location to be determined. A picture of the new billboard situated near the intersection of Dundas Street and Nightingale Avenue, and a reward poster outlining the case have been attached to this release.

Sonya CYWINK, originally from Whitefish River First Nation on Manitoulin Island, was living in the east end of London, Ontario at the time of her death and was last seen alive near the intersection of Dundas Street and Lyle Street at approximately 2:00 a.m. on August 26, 1994.

The family of Sonya CYWINK continue to offer an additional $10,000 to an existing $50,000 reward from the Government of Ontario for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for her homicide. The Elgin County Crime Unit, under the direction of the Criminal Investigation Branch, continues to investigate and follow up on all tips that are received.  

 "Someone out there knows something about this case. Even the smallest detail could help. We urge anyone with information to step forward and help bring this investigation to a successful conclusion. We certainly want to solve this homicide and bring the person(s) responsible to justice for Sonya and her family." - Detective Inspector Randy GAYNOR, OPP Criminal Investigative Branch.

Investigators are asking that any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the death of Sonya CYWINK to contact the Director of Criminal Investigation Services, Ontario Provincial Police at 1 888-310-1122 or (705) 329-6111, or their nearest police authority. Further information about this case is available on the OPP website at www.opp.ca.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Source: media release