I do believe Catie would never walk away from her family, and especially her three-and-a-half-year-old son, without letting us know that she is alright.
I want to share with you some things about our daughter.
She is a beautiful, intelligent, vivacious woman. Catie’s heart is full of generosity and good will. She is very kind and empathetic to people’s needs. She is a supporter of social justice issues, and has a great concern for the environment. She is a strong believer in women’s rights and supports The Woman Unlimited program and Sisters in the Building Trades. Catie graduated last year from the Nova Scotia Community College as an electrician. She truly found her calling and when she was able to find work loved it. She would tell me it felt so good to be working.
She is a great mother to her son. She loves him more than anything in this world. She loves the outdoors and taking him to playgrounds, beaches, doing puzzles, playing toys with him and reading.
Catie always has had a great appreciation of sports. She played rugby, soccer, basketball, snowboarding and swam on the Bedford Beavers swim team. She loved sailing.
Catie loves animals. She used to ride horses and started jumping. She saved up her babysitting money to buy her beloved German Shepherd, Heidi. She also loved her cat, Winston.
Catie could fix anything. She got this from her dad.
She would always follow him around and watch him repair things that were not working. She put her son’s crib together; his bicycle, her barbecue. One of the fond memories I have is watching Catie and her dad play chess and board games.
She loves the outdoors, and camping. She loves the television series Charmed, Mad Men, Family Guy, The Simpsons and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She bought herself the complete series Planet Earth, which she really enjoyed.
Catie loves to bake. A fond memory for me is making bread and she turned the dough into a teddy bear. When her son turned one, she made him a monkey cake with a separate cake in the shape of a banana.
People who know Catie have commented that she always has a smile on her face. This is so true, even when things were tough for her. I love my daughter unconditionally. I can’t say that everything was wonderful, because there were also times of struggles, as there are with most families.
My heart cannot find rest while she is gone. Everything has lost its colour since she is not here. I miss my daughter. In short, I feel like I am nothing without her. No one realizes until you lose a child what the pain is like. It never leaves. It is just constantly there like a weight on your heart.
There have been no words invented to describe this pain.
I am living in a nightmare. I am praying that I can soon wake up to the words, “We have found your daughter. She is safe!”
If I could give Catie one thing in life, I would give her the ability to see herself through my eyes. Only then would she realize how special she is.
Dear god, just bring her home safe.
Terry Miller’s daughter, Catie, hasn’t been seen or heard from since July 15. Anyone with information about Catie is asked to contact Halifax Regional Police (902-490-5020) or Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-8477).
This article appears in Sep 4-10, 2014.
So this whole situation was originally reported by the Vice unit of the Halifax Regional Police. Why hasn’t this been elaborated on? Does the vice unit normally handle normal every day missing persons cases?
They deal with drugs and prostitution.
I also find it strange that no information about the content of the cell phone recovered by police has been released. The family didn’t even release specifics on where she lived for a month after she was missing.
Either the police or the family know something they’re not willing to talk about. This whole situation is suspicious. Just my feeling.
I’m not trying to be a dick, but the other high profile missing womens cases over the past two and three years had far, far more information released to the public.
What cab company did she call? Did a driver pick her up? Are there security cameras in her building inside or out? Who handed in her cell phone and where did they find it? Have they looked at her cell phone records? The phone would have pinged every cell phone tower it went in the vicinity of (there are hundreds of cell sites in urban Halifax and Dartmouth), this is partially how Melissa Peacock’s case was solved, albeit tragically.
so many simple leads that could be examined and made public so people can have a better idea of whats going on.
releasing information that might help her get found is more realistic than the weekly rants about how much you love and miss her. Sorry, just being honest.
The family has not recieved any information from the police neither. In fact the police wont even confirm it was a cellphone. Please just remember that a family is going through the most horrific ordeal of their lives and they just want answers too. I can only begn to imagine their pain.
Just because information isn’t released to to public doesn’t mean it’s not looked into. Knowing if she took a Bob’s taxi or a Yellow Taxi isn’t going to help a citizen solve the mystery. This isn’t an episode of CSI where you are privy to the process. This is an ongoing investigation and police have reasons why some information is released while others are not – and it would depend largely on whether they feel it may result in new leads.
And the whole “did they do this? Did they do that? Did they check the phone records?” is counterproductive and no help to the family. Of course they checked the cab company and the phone records – that’s crime investigation 101.
I am so sorry you are going through such an agonizing experience. I wish there was something kore we could do to ease your unrest. Prayers and posters don’t seem to be adequate, but we keep on with hope. Stay grounded and take care of yourself Mama.
Barb B. Lunenburg
I’m a friend of Catie’s, if you want to be a dick do it on your own time with your own friends. Making suggestions or allusions that things are being hidden from you/the public and/or that Catie is somehow responsible for her disappearance aren’t helpful, the just make us (her friends and family) feel like shit. If you want to play armchair detective, by all means, but do it in your armchair and keep it to yourself, Dick.
If this paper has any kind of respect for her family, they would block the comments section.
I cannot imagine your pain, Terry. Hug her little boy for all of us who are praying for you. I hope Catie is found safe and this all becomes just a bad memory.
Terry I can’t feel your pain because I have never lost a child. But one thing I can share is the constant thought of a child missing. My heart and Hugs go out to you Terry and I am also praying and hoping that Catie is found soon….safe and sound in her mother’s arms and that she can hug her little guy.
Mrs. Miller, please ignore the negative comments above. Some people are horrible. All families have bumps in the road and these are no one’s business, nor is the police investigation. I hope with all my heart that your daughter is found safe and sound and is returned to you as soon as possible. As a mother of 3, of which 2 are daughters close to Catie’s age, I can’t even imagine the agony in your heart. Much love to you and your family and to Catie’s friends xox
I can’t even begin to imagine what you are going through, I didn’t even know her, but I think about her all the time. I have two daughters 19 and 16, and I had a scare with one of them around the same time as Catie went missing, and what is really weird is she was leaving the same building that Catie lives/lived in on Windmill. I know how helpless I felt that day and I was on the phone with her while it was happening. Mrs. Miller I don’t know what to say to help you, other than I am praying for you and Catie and your entire family. Hell is how I imagine it must be like to live not knowing. Dear God if anyone knows anything the slightest thing let the authorities know…allow this family some sort of peace of mind!! Someone knows something, and sooner or later the truth will come out…this family deserves answers good or bad, please if there is one ounce of humanity left, do the right thing! A young boy is going to grow up without his mom and no answers to why!! Bring Catie home…Dear God bring this girl home! BTW if people have nothing positive to say… keep it to yourself this family is hurting enough!
I can not even think I know what you are going thru. I think Catie a lot and pray she will retun safely. You are in our minds daily. Please don’t give up hope and BELIEVE miracles do happen!
As a woman and a mother I am so sorry Terry that this has fallen onto your doorstep. I appreciate you description of your daughter, she sounds like a truly beautiful soul, what a blessing she must have brought to you and your families lives, cherish that and I will continue to pray for your comfort and understanding with all this. Amen my friend.
People posting on here should confine themselves to well wishes and showing empathy for Catie’s family. Keep your speculations to yourself. This is not the Nancy Grace show nor an episode of Criminal Minds. The police are looking after it. The details of what they are doing are no ones business but theirs and the family’s. Negative comments about Catie or veiled accusations against someone who may have harmed her won’t help anyone and will only upset Catie’s parents. Show some class and discretion. My heart goes out to the Millers and I pray she is found safe and sound.
Wow some of you are just evil in your comments, judging because vice is looking into it? WOW. My prayers to the family on the safe return of this beautiful young lady. Hugzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, ignore the ignorance on here, hugzzzzzz <3
There is a young guy from east hants who went missing the same day. Are they thought to be connected.
I’m sending positive thoughts and prayers for Catie’s safe return. I’ve been in Catie’s families shoes and I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy. For those of you who don’t know what it feels like it’s like you are on a roller coaster that is constantly going up and down with all the highs and lows that go with it. Catie is a daughter, sister, mother and most likely a friend to many. Right now she is a missing person who needs to come home. Please be kind in your comments. Words can be hurtful and right now her family has enough pain. Share her poster. Be observant. Keep your ears open. Someone, somewhere, somehow knows something.
Catie is someones daughter, mother and friend. I have had pleasure to know Catie and her son and her mom and I know that this is is such a horrific time for the family so for people to go on and insinuate things about Catie or what may have happened is very frustration. Channel all those thoughts into wishing for a happy ending for the family and Catie coming back to her son and family. The police must have their reasons as in any investigations and we must be patient. Catie means alot to many people and we all want answers. Please keep an negative thoughts to yourself. Her family and friends do not need the negativity.
Heads up ppl! This is NOT about you. This is about a young lady who has mysteriously vanished. What the Police share with us, the public, is at their discretion and for the benefit of their investigation. Can you force yourself to support the family with encouraging words, and keep your nasty speculations and drama to yourselves?
Just sayin’ .