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Waiting for news: Andrea Atkinson's mother, Ruth Windebank, and boyfriend Doug Heinbuch were photographed during the search for the missing child
Waiting for news: Andrea Atkinson's mother, Ruth Windebank, and boyfriend Doug Heinbuch were photographed during the search for the missing child

Waiting for news: Andrea Atkinson's mother, Ruth Windebank, and boyfriend Doug Heinbuch were photographed during the search for the missing child

Date10/16/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Waiting for news: Andrea Atkinson's mother; Ruth Windebank; and boyfriend Doug Heinbuch were photographed during the search for the missing child.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0121350F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
Ruth Windebank, mother of murder victim Andrea Atkinson, has set aside a part of her new home for a picture of the girl
Ruth Windebank, mother of murder victim Andrea Atkinson, has set aside a part of her new home for a picture of the girl
11/12/1990
Under guard: Constables Steve Nicolitis, left, and Paul Mackerel guard a door yesterday at the base of stairs leading to the maintenance room where Andrea Atkinson's body was found
Under guard: Constables Steve Nicolitis, left, and Paul Mackerel guard a door yesterday at the base of stairs leading to the maintenance room where Andrea Atkinson's body was found
10/24/1990
Dad joins hunt for Andrea, Terry Atkinson searches Taylor Creek Park yesterday after joining the hunt for his 6-year-old daughter, Andrea, missing from her mother's apartment since Sunday
Dad joins hunt for Andrea, Terry Atkinson searches Taylor Creek Park yesterday after joining the hunt for his 6-year-old daughter, Andrea, missing from her mother's apartment since Sunday
10/17/1990
Empty room: Ruth Windebank sits in the bedroom of her daughter Andrea yesterday
Empty room: Ruth Windebank sits in the bedroom of her daughter Andrea yesterday
10/17/1990
Mapping Clues: Constable Bryan Keith, in a special command post today, examines a map of the area police were searching for missing 6-year-old Andrea Atkinson
Mapping Clues: Constable Bryan Keith, in a special command post today, examines a map of the area police were searching for missing 6-year-old Andrea Atkinson
10/14/1990
Grieving Grandmother: Ruth Windebank's mother, centre, is aided by two women outside the funeral home
Grieving Grandmother: Ruth Windebank's mother, centre, is aided by two women outside the funeral home
10/27/1990
Exhausted after a long day of searching for his missing 8-year-old daughter, waiting in vain for news of her Ed Kowalski (far left) talks last night w(...)
Exhausted after a long day of searching for his missing 8-year-old daughter, waiting in vain for news of her Ed Kowalski (far left) talks last night w(...)
1/13/1976
Exhausted, after a long day of searching for his missing 8-year-old daughter, waiting in vain for news of her, Ed Kowalski (far left) talks last night(...)
Exhausted, after a long day of searching for his missing 8-year-old daughter, waiting in vain for news of her, Ed Kowalski (far left) talks last night(...)
1/13/1976
Ruth Windebank: I know she's in heaven with her granddad
Ruth Windebank: I know she's in heaven with her granddad
11/12/1990
Spreading the word: Shannon Holloway, 8, of Port Credit and Keri Lee Deon, mother of missing Kayla Klaudusz, wear T-shirts printed to aid the search
Spreading the word: Shannon Holloway, 8, of Port Credit and Keri Lee Deon, mother of missing Kayla Klaudusz, wear T-shirts printed to aid the search
8/1/1991
Not a trace: Police sift through dumpsters yesterday at the Coatsworth Crescent complex where Andrea Atkinson, 6, vanished Sunday
Not a trace: Police sift through dumpsters yesterday at the Coatsworth Crescent complex where Andrea Atkinson, 6, vanished Sunday
10/15/1990
Moment of horror: A body believed to be that of 6-year-old Andrea Atkinson is removed from a Coatsworth Crescent apartment building
Moment of horror: A body believed to be that of 6-year-old Andrea Atkinson is removed from a Coatsworth Crescent apartment building
10/23/1990