Chelsea’s mother Sheila and sister Paige released a video this week shared by the Vancouver Police Department. “My heart is like literally broken, like a piece of my heart is missing. I just feel so sad for her,” Paige said in the video. Chelsea was last seen near the intersection of Granville and Drake streets around midnight on September 7, 2020. Porman was a member of the Kawacatoose First Nation in Saskatchewan. She was 24 and had recently moved to Vancouver when she disappeared. Chelsea, according to Sheila, had dreams of becoming a musician or a paramedic. She loved animals and went out of her way to be kind to people who needed help. “He had a huge heart,” Sheila said. Although investigators said Chelsea likely died soon after she was last seen, her remains were not found until 20 months later, in an abandoned property in the Shaughnessy neighborhood. Sheila and Paige both said they have unanswered questions that make it impossible to find closure. “Chelsea couldn’t walk long distances. So I know she didn’t get to that location by herself. I know someone was with her that night,” Sheila said in the video. “I hope to find out how she got to that address, who she was with or who brought her there. If anyone saw her that night,” Page added. Neither police nor the medical examiner have released information on how Chelsea died, but the VPD said there is not enough evidence to indicate her death was suspicious. This claim has been criticized by family, supporters and indigenous leaders. Along with the video, the VPD released a statement saying officers are working closely with the family while they investigate the case. Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Crimes Unit at 604-717-2500. Anonymous tips can be given to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
