13-Year-Old Brooke Vanishes—The Nightmare of a Peterborough Family

The inclusion of the word “Obituary” here is a cruel irony, for the most desperate prayer of the Peterborough, Ontario, community is that this post never becomes one. A parent’s worst nightmare has become reality for a local family following the sudden and terrifying disappearance of 13-year-old Brooke. She was last seen near 572 Crystal Drive on December 6, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m. As the hours tick by, the cold reality of her absence—the chilling vulnerability of a child lost in the world—weighs heavily on every heart. The family’s anguish is absolute, a raw, desperate pain fueled by not knowing where their daughter is or if she is safe.

The Critical Hour: Every Second Matters for the Missing Teen

Thirteen years old is an age of transition, filled with possibility and vulnerability. Brooke, described as 5’3″ with faded red dyed hair and brown/hazel eyes, and wearing a black coat, is simply gone. This is the stage of the search where every piece of information, no matter how insignificant it seems, is critical. The Peterborough Police Service is pleading with the public: did you see her walk past? Did you see anyone matching her description, or perhaps a vehicle that seemed out of place in the Crystal Drive area? The fear of what could happen to a young person alone, especially as darkness and cold set in, drives this urgent community mobilization.

A Community on Its Knees: Bringing Brooke Home

The search for Brooke is not just a police operation; it is a desperate, collective act of love and solidarity from a community refusing to give up hope. Her family is living through an unimaginable hell, suspended between hope and despair. Their only focus is the sound of a key turning, the sight of their daughter walking back through the door. We must honor their pain and their need by acting immediately. If you have even the smallest piece of information, you are holding the key to ending their agony and bringing a child home safely.