Overview

Garden Hill First Nation is a remote fly-in community in Manitoba’s Island Lake region, making searches particularly challenging due to dense forests, extensive waterways, and limited road access. Shortly after Tammy vanished, local volunteers joined Manitoba RCMP in large-scale ground and water searches, but no trace of her was found.

According to investigators, Tammy was last seen by family in mid-July 2020. She was officially reported missing on July 31, 2020, prompting an extensive investigation that included door-to-door inquiries, searches of nearby communities, water searches using specialized equipment, and numerous public appeals for information.

Detailed Case Breakdown

Tammy Jerilynn Faith Nattaway Case: The Disappearance of a Manitoba Teen Who Has Never Been Found

Tammy Jerilynn Faith Nattaway was just 16 years old when she disappeared from Garden Hill First Nation in northeastern Manitoba during July 2020. More than five years later, her disappearance remains unsolved, leaving her family, community, and investigators searching for answers.

Garden Hill First Nation is a remote fly-in community in Manitoba’s Island Lake region, making searches particularly challenging due to dense forests, extensive waterways, and limited road access. Shortly after Tammy vanished, local volunteers joined Manitoba RCMP in large-scale ground and water searches, but no trace of her was found.

According to investigators, Tammy was last seen by family in mid-July 2020. She was officially reported missing on July 31, 2020, prompting an extensive investigation that included door-to-door inquiries, searches of nearby communities, water searches using specialized equipment, and numerous public appeals for information.

Initially, investigators stated they were treating the case strictly as a missing person investigation and did not believe foul play was involved. However, as years passed without locating Tammy, public updates and advocacy organizations have indicated that investigators now suspect foul play may have played a role in her disappearance, although no arrests have been announced and no suspect has been publicly identified.

The disappearance has become one of Manitoba’s unresolved Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S+) investigations. Tammy’s family has continued to publicly seek answers, while community members have organized awareness campaigns, searches, and memorial events to keep attention focused on the case.

Latest Investigation Information

As of July 2026:

Public appeals from investigators and advocacy groups continue in hopes that new witnesses or information will help solve the case.

Tammy remains missing.

The investigation remains active with the Manitoba RCMP.

Police continue to encourage anyone with information, regardless of how minor it may seem, to come forward.

No suspects have been publicly identified.

No arrests have been announced.

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Please Help Locate Tammy Jerilynn Faith Nattaway Case reference: 2020028832 Missing since: July 14, 2020 Missing from: Garden Hill, MB Date of birth: June 4, 2004 Age at disappearance: 16 yrs Gender: Female Ethnicity: Indigenous Eye color: Brown Hair: Black Height: 152 cms / 5ft 0in Weight: 45 kgs / 99 lbs Physical Build: Slender/Thin

Details: Tammy was last seen by family on July 14, 2020 on Garden Hill First Nation in Manitoba. She was reported missing on July 31, 2020. Tammy’s family says she is never out of contact for this long. Foul play is suspected in her disappearance.

The search efforts were conducted with specialized RCMP units, ground team volunteers, water search team (boats), Quad search team, K-9 units, certified divers from our neighboring community, and search and rescue teams from God’s Lake, St. Theresa Point, Wassagamack and Red Sucker Lake. Searches were also being conducted in some area of interest throughout Garden Hill and Wasagamack.

Island Lake Child & Family Services is offering a $5,000 reward for any information on the location of 16 year old Tammy Nattaway. Any information should be reported to Garden Hill Band Constables at (204) 456-2616.

📣If you have information on Tammy’s case, please contact any of the following: 📞Island Lake RCMP: 204-456-2290 Reference Case#: 20201071759

📞Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) 🔗Online at: https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/submit-a-tip/submit-a-tip Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping

📧Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at: canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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