Community needed to help solve 2010 murder of Orangeville nurse

This week on the Tracking a Killer: The Cold Case Files podcast, Fil Martino and Madison Fitzpatrick take a look at the unsolved murder of 42-year-old Sonia Varaschin.

Sonia Varaschin was a paediatric nurse from Orangeville, Ont. who was reported missing on August 30, 2010 after she did not show up for work.

Police found her blood-stained car parked behind the Orangeville Town Hall. Days later, her body was found in a wooded area in nearby Caledon. Her killer has never been found.

Nadine Giguere went to college with Sonia. She said her friend was kind and loving and made friends everywhere she went. She continues to ask, “Who could have done this?”

“It’s just really sad to think how her life ended,” said Giguere.

Detective Inspector Shawn Glassford with the Ontario Provincial Police is working on Sonia’s case. He said it is not too late for people to come forward with information about this unsolved crime.

“Don’t worry you are not going to be judged by keeping something to yourself for 12 years. Absolutely not. We want that piece of information. I truly believe the community is going to help up solve this case,” said Detective Inspector Glassford.

The Government of Ontario is offering a reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Sonia Varaschin.

Police say they have received more than 1,500 tips from the public, but continue to search for the “one piece of information that will lead to an arrest.”

They are urging anyone with information about this case to given them a call. You can also contact Crime Stoppers with any tips anonymously.