The mother of missing 14-year-old Peyton Flett spoke at a press conference held by the Prince Albert Police Service in partnership with the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) at the Prince Albert Police Service Main Station Wednesday in regards to the investigation.
“We’ve been looking for her every hour of the day since. In seven days, on August 19, Peyton will be turning 15 years old,” she said in tears. “She should be at home, with us, celebrating her birthday. There should be cake and family and laughter.”
Peyton Flett was last seen between June 16 and June 17 in 2026, in the area of Marquis Road and Central Avenue. She was last seen wearing blue Christmas pyjama pants, a dark hoodie, and a black fanny pack. Flett is described as an 5’4” tall Indigenous woman, weighing about 115 pounds, with dark blackish and reddish hair, and brown eyes.
Inspector Lisa Simonson, in charge of the Criminal Investigations Division, said that “when Peyton was initially reported missing, information provided to police indicated she had been last seen on June 21.”
Simonson clarified that through the course of their investigation, they established a more comprehensive timeline and believed that she had been last seen between June 16 and June 17.
“We know that Peyton was in the area of John Diefenbaker School, and later in the area of Marquis Road and Central Avenue during this time period,” she said.
She added that investigators continue to collect, assess, and follow-up on information received throughout the investigation, and encouraged the community to share any information they may have.
“We are aware of some informal reports within the community that Peyton may have been spotted since she went missing and we are asking anyone who believes that they have seen Peyton to make a formal report directly to police or investigators ,” said Simonson. “Please do not assume that police already have the information, even if you believe that someone else has already reported it.”
Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte of the PAGC, and member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, was also present, extending his support to the family.
“I want to say that Peyton is deeply loved and of course, missed by her family and her community,” he said. “Her family has lived with questions and uncertainty everyday, and they need answers. They shouldn’t have to carry on alone, and that’s why—part of the reason why we’re doing this conference here. They are not alone, people are working everyday to find Peyton.”
The Prince Albert Police Service did not have information on whether or not Peyton is a student at the John Diefenbaker School.
As for a ground search, Inspector Simonson explained that search decisions are intelligence and evidence based.
“We deploy search resources where information gathered through the investigation indicates that they are most likely to assist us in finding Peyton,” she said. “Search activity will continue to be considered and conducted based upon the information and evidence developed through the investigation.”
During the question and answer portion with the media, Chief of Police Patrick Nogier, said that “the importance of responding to questions is that we’re reporting with accuracy on it.”
“Speculating where, when, why, and how is part of the investigative process. But we don’t determine any type of initiatives based on speculation. The purpose wasn’t to get into the actual details and speculation of what may have happened, how it happened, and when it happened,” said Nogier. “What we can tell you is it’s an active investigative investigation. There are investigative strategies that are being deployed and that need to remain within the context of the investigation not to be discussed publicly at this point.”
Peyton’s family, the Prince Albert Police Service, and the Prince Albert Grand Council continue to encourage those with information regarding Peyton’s whereabouts to come forward.
“There’s an empty space where she would sit and our family is living a nightmare,” said Moore. “If you have seen Peyton, if you spoke to her, if you know where she is or where she may be with, who she may be with, please come forward. No detail is small. If you have a doorbell camera, dash cam or word around Prince Albert around June 14 and after, please check it.”
Moore added a message to Peyton.
“We love you more than life itself. We miss you so much it hurts to breathe. You are not in any trouble. We just need to hear your voice. We just need to know you are safe. We just want to hold you again. We want to celebrate you turning 15.” she said.
