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70-year-old woman from Piney, Man., last seen more than one week ago

A 70-year-old woman from the RM of Piney, Man., hasn’t been since for more than one week, RCMP say.

Family concerned for welling being of Ywanna (Jean) Backman: RCMP

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Ywanna (Jean) Backman was last seen Oct. 13, Mounties say, and last was in touch with a friend Oct. 15. RCMP and other search and rescue crews failed to turn up any trace of her during searches on the weekend in and around her property in the RM of Piney, RCMP said on Tuesday. (Submitted by RCMP)

A 70-year-old woman from the RM of Piney, Man., hasn't been since for more than one week, RCMP say.

Ywanna (Jean) Backman wasn't at her home in Piney, about 115 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg, when RCMP responded to a request to check on her on Oct. 19, Mounties said in a Friday statement.

She was last seen on Oct. 13. RCMP said her family is concerned for her well-being.

RCMP's search and rescue team has been looking for Backman. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Sprague RCMP at 204-437-2041. Tips can also be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or on their website.

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