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On tonight’s episode of ‘Closer Look’: a hit-and-run mystery in Northern Ontario.
On Nov. 7, 2023, a 21-year-old woman named Loni Chum was found dead on a street in Moose Factory, a remote island community 320 km northeast of Timmins. More than a year later, her tragic death remains unsolved.
SEE: 'Help give us closure': Remembering Loni Chum one year later
“Loni’s killer is still walking among us in this small community,” said her father, Robert Chum, in a recent interview with TimminsToday. “It's like a story in a movie that hasn't ended yet.”
Police believe Loni was struck by a pickup truck and left for dead, but no suspects have been identified. The reward for any information leading her killer’s arrest now stands at $100,000.
SEE: 'She was one tough kid': Hit-and-run victim's father fighting for justice
TimminsToday reporter Marissa Lentz-McGrath brings us up to date on the latest developments in the investigation. You can read her previous coverage HERE and HERE.
Stay tuned for more episodes of ‘Closer Look’ every weeknight at 7 p.m.
