Homicide Squad
Unsolved Cold Case

Homicide: #24/1982
Date: June 20, 1982

Victims
Christine PRINCE 25/F Nanny from Wales working in the Toronto area

Details of Investigation
Christine Prince was employed as a nanny here in Canada, having originally come from Wales. On Sunday, June 20th, 1982, the victim met with her girlfriend and during the evening and they attended a movie at a theatre at Yonge Street and Bloor Street in Toronto. After the movie finished the two girls met with Christine Prince’s boyfriend and the three walked to a nearby all-night doughnut shop. At about 1:20 a.m., the three left the doughnut shop and walked to the subway station. Christine Prince’s boyfriend left the two girls as he was going in a different direction on the subway. The two girls then took the subway to St. Clair Avenue West and boarded a westbound streetcar. Christine Prince’s girlfriend exited the streetcar at Bathurst Street, while Christine was to remain on the car for two more stops before disembarking at Wychwood Avenue and walking the rest of the way home. There is nothing at this time to suggest that Christine was being followed. It was raining. It is believed she walked west on the north sidewalk of St. Clair Avenue West, rounded the corner and walked north on Pinewood Avenue on the east side of the street. The next morning at 7:30 a.m., her employer reported her missing to police when she didn’t return home the previous evening. At 9:00 a.m. that same morning a wallet belonging to Christine was found along a gravel portion of the 401 near Meadowvale Road. On June 22, 1982, several citizens reported seeing a nude body submergered in the West Rouge River near Sewell’s Road. The distance from her address to the area where Christine’s body was found is approximately 30 kilometers. An autopsy revealed the cause of death to be drowning, but Christine had also sustained blows to the head as well as bruises and abrasions to the head, face and body.

Details of Investigation

Christine Prince was employed as a nanny here in Canada, having originally come from Wales.

On Sunday, June 20th, 1982, the victim met with her girlfriend and during the evening and they attended a movie at a theatre at Yonge Street and Bloor Street in Toronto.

After the movie finished the two girls met with Christine Prince’s boyfriend and the three walked to a nearby all-night doughnut shop.

At about 1:20 a.m., the three left the doughnut shop and walked to the subway station.

Christine Prince’s boyfriend left the two girls as he was going in a different direction on the subway.

The two girls then took the subway to St. Clair Avenue West and boarded a westbound streetcar.

Christine Prince’s girlfriend exited the streetcar at Bathurst Street, while Christine was to remain on the car for two more stops before disembarking at Wychwood Avenue and walking the rest of the way home.

There is nothing at this time to suggest that Christine was being followed. It was raining.

It is believed she walked west on the north sidewalk of St. Clair Avenue West, rounded the corner and walked north on Pinewood Avenue on the east side of the street.

The next morning at 7:30 a.m., her employer reported her missing to police when she didn’t return home the previous evening.

At 9:00 a.m. that same morning a wallet belonging to Christine was found along a gravel portion of the 401 near Meadowvale Road.

On June 22, 1982, several citizens reported seeing a nude body submergered in the West Rouge River near Sewell’s Road. The distance from her address to the area where Christine’s body was found is approximately 30 kilometers.

An autopsy revealed the cause of death to be drowning, but Christine had also sustained blows to the head as well as bruises and abrasions to the head, face and body.

Suspects
UNKNOWN

Additional Media

Investigators examine items found near the crime scene

Map of area where Christine's body was found.

How you can help
Christine was a white female, 5'3", 126 pounds, blue eyes, short light brown hair, fair complexion, rosy cheeks, medium build and had a noticeable English accent. She was wearing a cream-coloured nylon jacket, cream-coloured "V" neck sweater, light blue dress slacks and blue running shoes. She was also carrying a brown leather shoulder type purse and a multicoloured umbrella (which was recovered). If you remember seeing Christine, either in the area she was last seen alive, or the area where her body was discovered, or if you have any other information, Police urge you to contact investigators directly by using the submission form at the bottom of this page.

How you can help

Christine was a white female, 5'3", 126 pounds, blue eyes, short light brown hair, fair complexion, rosy cheeks, medium build and had a noticeable English accent.

She was wearing a cream-coloured nylon jacket, cream-coloured "V" neck sweater, light blue dress slacks and blue running shoes. She was also carrying a brown leather shoulder type purse and a multicoloured umbrella (which was recovered).

If you remember seeing Christine, either in the area she was last seen alive, or the area where her body was discovered, or if you have any other information, Police urge you to contact investigators directly by using the submission form at the bottom of this page.