NEWS RELEASE

Thursday May 11, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NAN COORDINATING SEARCH FOR JOSIAH BEGG

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) is coordinating an extensive search of
the Thunder Bay community for 14-year-old Josiah Begg, of Kitchenuhmaykoosib
Inninuwug, who has been missing since the weekend.

We are extremely concerned with Josiahs disappearance and we hope and pray that he will
be located safely as quickly as possible. We have assisted with the search for Josiah since he
was reported missing, and have increased our efforts by establishing a command centre to
coordinate our efforts, said Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum. We greatly
appreciate the efforts of everyone participating in this search for Josiah and we ask for
anyone who has any information about his disappearance to please come forward.

Josiah was last seen on Saturday May 6, 2017 around 10 p.m. near Vale Community Centre.
He is described as slim build, 55, 120 pounds, with short brown hair and brown eyes. He
was last seen wearing a red baseball cap, red hoody, and grey/white sweat pants.

NAN has mobilized Bear Clan volunteers to assist with the search and has established a
Search Command Centre at the Econolodge at 686 Memorial Avenue:

Phone: (807) 630-1982

Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET
Daily meetings held at 10 a.m. ET

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Josiah is asked to contact Thunder Bay
Police at (807) 684-1200 or the NAN Search Command Centre at (807) 630-1982. After
hours call 911 for emergencies.

Note to Media: To ensure the accuracy of information related to the search, searchers have
requested that all requests be directed to NAN. Meegwetch for your corporation.

For more information please contact: Tamara Pich, Communications Officer Nishnawbe Aski Nation
(807) 625-4906 or cell (807) 621-5549 or by email tpiche@nan.on.ca