Ottawa Police Service has issued a public appeal for help in finding a 49-year-old woman who was last seen in the city's Centretown neighbourhood on the final Tuesday of 2025.
Details of the Disappearance
Tara Baran was last seen on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Her last known location was in the vicinity of Lakeside Avenue and Bronson Avenue in Ottawa. Police released a description and a photograph of Baran in an effort to gather information from the community that could aid in locating her.
Community Assistance Requested
Investigators are urging anyone who may have seen Tara Baran or who has any information regarding her whereabouts to come forward immediately. The police have not released details about what she was wearing or a potential direction of travel, making public tips crucial to the search effort.
The appeal was distributed on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2025, highlighting the urgency of the situation as the city prepared for holiday celebrations. The police service often relies on community vigilance in such cases to generate leads.
How to Provide Information
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service missing persons unit. The police have not indicated if foul play is suspected but treat all missing person cases with seriousness, especially when there is concern for the individual's well-being.
The disappearance occurred amidst a wide array of other news in the capital region, including New Year's Eve safety warnings from police and local appointments to the Order of Canada, underscoring the varied events unfolding as the year 2025 came to a close.
