Body of missing Baker Lake woman found

A small search party finally located the body of Joan Arngnanaaq of Baker Lake on Jan. 29 near a cabin 25 kilometres east of the community.

Arngnanaaq, 39, had been missing since Dec. 2, when she left the community to go hunting alone.

A land and air search, which was frequently hampered by cold weather and poor visibility, continued for 15 days without success.

On Jan. 28, Baker Lake Search and Rescue team members and the RCMP met after a local resident reported finding clothing identified as Arngnanaaq’s at the cabin. The next day, her body was found.