Jami Springer's family, friends worry about missing woman

Family and friends are growing increasingly worried for a 27-year-old Moncton woman who has been missing for more than a week.

Jami Springer was last seen walking onMoncton'sMcLaughlinDrive on the afternoon of Aug. 31, according to police.

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One friend said he saw her downtown a few days ago, near the corner of St.George and Lutz streets.

"Ijust remember because she normally has short blonde hair but she grew it out so she took me for surprise," said Andrew Raven.

"I mentioned how I barely noticed her with her long hair and she laughed. [I]said she should stop by once in a blue moon and she said she would and [we] went ourseparate ways," said Raven.

Raven said Springer seemed fine and he didn't make much of the encounter. But he has grown worried since.

"Jamilived an odd life.I've never heard of her gone for so long. She would be onFacebookor be seen by now. Sometimes peoplejust up and leave, I also wonder if she did that."

Run-ins with law

Jami Springer has had run-ins with the law.She faced serious charges, along with four men, in connection with the violent beating of a another man in Moncton in February of last year.

The charges included kidnapping, aggravated assault, use of a firearm and having her face masked.Those charges, however, were all dropped in November2015.

Springer had another encounter with the justice system just over three months ago. She was stopped for driving a car that had a licence plate that belonged to someone else.She pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in that case.

Springer's father has beenpostingon Facebook since Tuesday asking for help. He also had a message for his daughter.

"Jami, if you are aware of your family's concerns and are able to make contact, please reach out to us. Your family and daughter love you," wrote Brent Springer.

Her mother, Gillian Fletcher, also posted Thursday.

"It is the morning of Sept. 8, and our daughter, Jami Springer is still missing. If you have seen her or know anything about her please contact our family," wrote Gillian Fletcher.

"Jamiplease just come homewhereveryou are. I love you. I'm lost without you," wroteJustin Smith, who is listed in a relationship with Springer onFacebook.

Police are working onsome leads, but have not been able to findSpringer. They are asking anyone with informationto contact theCodiacRegionalRCMP.