Ashleigh Lee Louise Pettman: Missing from Kelowna Since 2005

Missing Person: Ashleigh Lee Louise Pettman

Details from Government Source

Ashleigh Pettman was last seen on June 3, 2005, in downtown Kelowna, British Columbia. She moved from Grand Prairie, Alberta, to Kelowna in March 2005 to live with her maternal grandmother. In May 2005, she left her grandmother’s residence with her belongings and relocated to an unknown location.

Commentary

While it initially seemed Ashleigh survived her disappearance, her absence for over 20 years raises new concerns.

Key Information

• Last Contact: June 3, 2005 (some sources cite June 1 or 5)
• Last Location: Kelowna, BC (downtown or City Park)
• Age at Disappearance: 18
• Date of Birth: October 7, 1986
• Sex: Female
• Height: 63-64 inches (5’3”-5’4”)
• Weight: 101-105 lbs
• Ethnicity: White/Caucasian
• Hair Color: Brown
• Eye Color: Green
• Clothing: Blue jeans, white t-shirt
• Distinctive Features: Tattoos (Playboy bunny on upper back), tongue piercing

BMI: 17.89 (underweight at time of disappearance; note that BMI is a general guideline and varies by body type).

Official Sources

• RCMP Missing Persons - Case 2014004835
• Websleuths Discussion

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Research and Commentary

By Shane Lambert, originally written February 12, 2025

Has Ashleigh Lee Louise Pettman Been Found?

As of March 11, 2025, Ashleigh remains missing. Authorities, including the RCMP, continue to investigate her case as an active cold case.

Research Notes

• Global News, June 23, 2010:
  • Described as an "at-risk youth" and street person.
  • Disappearance not reported immediately.
• Langley Advance Times, 2024:
  • Called "the most challenging" cold case by RCMP reservist Darren Feist.

If Ashleigh struggled at her grandparents’ home and became street-entrenched, she may have had limited options. Hitchhiking out of Kelowna is a possibility worth exploring.

Call to Action

If you have any information about Ashleigh Lee Louise Pettman, please contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300 or submit an anonymous tip via Crime Stoppers.

Caitlin Brandy Potts -- Missing From Okanagan Area Since February 2016

Details from CBC:

The Cree mother from Alberta was in B.C., sorting out a troubled relationship with her ex-boyfriend when she went missing, leaving a series of clues behind as to what happened.

Missing Person: Caitlin Brandy Potts

Last-contact date: February 22nd, 2016
The area where the MP was last seen: Enderby/Kelowna area, British Columbia
Link to government source: CBC article, RCMP page

VITAL DETAILS

Ethnicity: Aboriginal, Cree
Sex: Female
Age at time of disappearance: 27 years old
Birthdate: between February 23rd, 1988 and February 22nd, 1989

• I'm not sure of the exact birthdate for Caitlin Brandy Potts but it can be calculated using her age at the time of the disappearance.

Hair: Black
Eyes: Black/dark brown
Scar: Not sure
Height/weight: 5'3" and 150 pounds
Tattoos: Caitlin Brandy Potts did not have any tattoos associated with her profiles. If you know this to be a mistake, then please contact this site.

Caitlin Brandy Potts was last heard from on February 22nd, 2016, when she was 27 years of age. This individual has now been missing for 5 years as of the original publication date of this blog post.

The exact location of her disappearance isn't clear. What's known for sure is that she entered Orchard Park Mall in Kelowna, British Columbia on February 21st, 2016. There is video footage of her doing so. She entered the mall alone in the footage and a lot of the reports on her mention this as the last time she was seen.

But there is an alleged sighting in the small town of Enderby, British Columbia. This is northeast of Kelowna and on the highway that one would take if one was traveling from Kelowna to Calgary. That Caitlin was thought to be heading in that direction perhaps adds some credibility to this sighting. A CBC profile for Caitlin states the following:

Caitlin Potts, 27, has been missing since Feb. 22, 2016. The Samson Cree First Nation mother was last seen by a witness in Enderby, B.C. A missing person's report was filed with the RCMP on March 1. In May 2017, RCMP said they suspected foul play in her disappearance and released a surveillance video of Caitlin entering Orchard Place mall in Kelowna on Feb. 21, 2016. It's the last time she was seen.

What stands out with this case, is that she was using ridesharing. That's not exactly hitchhiking but it still creates a situation where someone is riding with someone that he or she does not know. We can imagine that unsafe situations might result from this. Using Kijiji is a little different than using ridesharing apps because the latter usually involves a review system or uploaded identification for drivers. According to her sister, Codi Potts: "She left me a message the morning she went missing saying she had found a ride on Kijiji to Calgary."

Furthermore, in many news articles, a rocky relationship with a boyfriend was mentioned. No suspect has been named in her disappearance.

Foul play is suspected in this case. Please, take a moment to share this on social media using hashtags relevant to the missing person's area. In this case, that would be for #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #Vernon, #Enderby, and #Calgary. Also, please include the website hashtag #MPCSL.

Author: S.K. Lambert (Blogger Hobbyist and Freelance Writer)

All articles are subject to editing after the original posting.

S.K. Lambert (Blogger Hobbyist and Freelance Writer) is not a Private Investigator, however, he is currently studying to be one as of March 2021.

Website hashtag: #MPCSL

Disclaimer: Whenever possible, government sources are preferred for getting the details of a missing person's case. However, any source that the article writer deems reputable may be used.