Thelma Krull: Police seek to identify 3 possible witnesses

Winnipeg police have released images of three people they would like to speak with in connection with the disappearance ofThelma Krull.

Anyone who can identify the people in the photos is asked to contact police. Investigators do not believe theyare suspects but want to identify and speak with them to determine whether they might have seen anything.

Police believethey were in the same area and at the same timeKrull was last seen.Investigators have previously saidshe was last known to be in the area of the Kimberly Avenuehill, betweenValley Gardens Community Club andKildonanEast Collegiate, at about 8a.m. on July 11.

Police spokesman Const.Jason Michalyshynsaid"in excess of 100 tips" have come in but investigatorsare still "struggling" to make headway.

"Unfortunately, the tips thus far have not moved this investigation in the direction we want it to," he said. "We're trying to determine what took place and certainly don't have the answers we want at this point."

Krull, 57, went for a morningwalk on July 11 andhasn't been seen since.Aftershe failed to show up for her grandson's birthday partythat afternoon, family membersreported her missing.

• ThelmaKrull'sdisappearance has police stumped

Michalyshynwould not comment on ifKrull'sbank accounts have been accessed or if her home has been searched by investigators.

"Everything that you have suggested is part of the investigation," he told reporters. "I'm not going to divulge the outcome."

Krull'shusband of 29 years, Robert, however,told CBC News her bank cards are all at home and the accounts have not been used.

Michalyshynwas also reluctant to talk aboutitems recovered by investigators.

"I'm not going to get into specifics of those," he said. "I'm just going to say items have been located."

He did, however, say police have no information tosuggest any members of thepublic should be concerned.

Several community-led searches by family members and volunteers have taken place since then, and another isset fortonight at 8 p.m. The group is meeting at the TimHortonsnear Gateway Road andMcLeodAvenue.

Hundreds of people carrying candles marched on Saturday eveningin EastKildonan to show support for Krull's family.

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Police and members of Winnipeg Search and Rescue havebeen combing through yards in the northeast part of the city as well as parks and brush. But on Friday,police spokesmanConst.EricHofleysaid investigators are stumped and "grasping at straws" to figure out what happened toKrull.

Hesaidthe homicide unit has taken the lead on the investigation because they have more resources. Other units of the police service are still involved and it is still considered a missing persons case.

The public has also been asked tocheck their properties for anything suspicious and reviewsurveillance footage if they have security cameras. Sometimes the most seemingly minor information "can bethe crumb that leads [investigators] to an outcome,"Hofleysaid.

"We're optimistic that that small tip might come forward from footages, further dialogue,"Michalyshyn said Monday. "We're hopeful that one phone call might make the difference of us moving this investigation forward."

• Thelma Krull: Police locate missing woman's glasses near Valley Gardens

Earlier this week, investigators found Krull's eyeglasses nearthe Valley Gardens Community Centre.

The union representing Winnipeg Transit workersisoffering a $5,000 reward for information that helps investigators locate Krull. Her husband, Robert,has workedas a bus driversince 2007.

Krull isdescribed as 5-4", 170 pounds, withshort dyed blonde hair with a purple streak.She was last seen wearing black capri-style pants, a reddish-orange shirt, hiking boots and glasses.

Robert Krull said the situation with his wife of 29 years has left his mind spinning and his heart breaking.

"Ijust wish Itold her Iloved her more," he said, hisvoice cracking. "Ijust suggest people do that with their spouses, familyhug, tell them you love them."

He said he's not sleeping well and "mymind is going a hundred miles an hour with thoughts," but he is trying tobe positive.

"I don't want to speculate anything bad. I have to put it out of my mind," he said, adding that he can't help but worry.

"She wouldn't have left on her own, with the birthday party. Family is everything to her."

Police seek 3 possible witnesses in search for missing Winnipeg woman

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Thelma Krull, 57, went for a walk on July 11 and hasn't been seen since