Darylyn Supernant
In the quiet northern city of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, a tragedy unfolded that echoes a familiar and painful pattern across Canada. On March 15, 2023, Darylyn Supernant, a 29-year-old Cree woman, was last seen. What followed was more than a year of anguish, searching, and silence that ultimately ended in heartbreak.
This is not just a story about a missing woman—it is a story about a system that continues to fail Indigenous women and their families.
A Life Interrupted
Darylyn was remembered by those close to her as loving, vibrant, and deeply connected to her family. Despite facing personal challenges—including addiction—she was trying to find her way forward. Her family began searching for her almost immediately after she disappeared. Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, as they pleaded for answers, organized search parties, and raised awareness in the community and online.
Throughout this time, her case remained unsolved, and her absence left a gaping wound in the hearts of her family and friends.
A Grim Discovery
On April 19, 2024, more than a year after Darylyn disappeared, a volunteer cleaning up garbage near 219 Road and Saskatoon Creek, just outside Dawson Creek, discovered human remains. The area is remote, forested, and quiet—a place where someone may have hoped the truth would never be found.
It wasn’t until June 2024 that DNA tests confirmed what her family feared most: the remains belonged to Darylyn Supernant.
The RCMP has since classified the death as “suspicious,” though no arrests have been made and no cause of death has been publicly released. Investigators continue to work on the case, but details remain scarce.
More Than One Family in Mourning
Tragically, Darylyn’s disappearance is part of a disturbing pattern in Dawson Creek and the surrounding Peace Region. In December 2023, her cousin Renee Didier also went missing. Her body was discovered in the Kiskatinaw River in May 2024. Several other people—including Cole Hosack and Dave Daniel Domingo—have vanished from the same area, sparking deep concern about what’s happening in this northern community.
There is growing speculation about connections to drug trafficking, gang violence, and systemic neglect, but to date, little has been officially confirmed.
Calls for Action
Darylyn’s sister, April Cornish, has been outspoken in her grief and frustration. She believes that had Darylyn received proper support for her addiction, she might still be alive today.
“I think Darylyn would still be with us if we had an appropriate system of care for drug users.”
Her words cut to the heart of a bigger issue: Indigenous women in Canada continue to disappear or die in shocking numbers, with little media attention, under-resourced investigations, and often, no justice.
Community advocates and organizations supporting Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S+) have been pressing for systemic change for years. Darylyn’s case only underscores the urgency.
A Community in Crisis
Dawson Creek is not alone. Across northern B.C., Indigenous families are left searching for loved ones, demanding answers from law enforcement, and organizing searches on their own. The region is struggling with addiction, poverty, and violence—yet too often, these tragedies are quietly dismissed.
The silence surrounding cases like Darylyn’s is not just heartbreaking—it is unacceptable.
What Can Be Done?
- Raise awareness of Darylyn’s case and others like it.
- Support grassroots and Indigenous-led organizations working to prevent MMIWG2S+ cases.
- Demand accountability from local authorities and governments for timely, transparent investigations.
- Speak up against stigma and discrimination facing Indigenous women and people who use substances.
In Memory of Darylyn
Darylyn Supernant mattered. Her life, her story, and her loss must not be forgotten. Her family is still waiting for answers, for justice, and for peace.
If you know anything that could help solve her case, contact the Dawson Creek RCMP at 250‑784‑3700.
Let us not wait for another woman to vanish before we take this crisis seriously. Let us remember Darylyn—not only in grief but in action.
