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Vanished in Victoria — The Case of Emma Fillipoff
How did a sensitive soul seemingly disappear into thin air?
A concerned acquaintance noticed Emma Fillipoff walking anxiously in front of Victoria, British Columbia’s Empress Hotel. Back and forth, she paced, barefoot and alone. Her observer noted her visible mental distress and ducked into a nearby restaurant to notify the Canadian police.
Almost two hours later, after being declared not a risk to herself or anyone else, the officers left the scene only to later find out that their interactions would be final.
While they wrote the report and moved on, Emma Fillipoff was never seen again.
Emma Fillipoff was born in Perth, Ontario in 1986. According to the website Help Find Emma Fillipoff, she moved around to various locations when her parents divorced. A whimsical yet private person, she enjoyed the arts, dancing, and even traveled to China to teach English. When Fillipoff came home, she studied photojournalism in Ontario and attended culinary school in the city of Campbell River. Then, due to a congenital knee disorder, Emma had to put her entire career on hold.
Once she finally settled in Victoria, Fillipoff finished seasonal work at Red Fish Blue Fish, a restaurant that she…
