On August 31, 2025, during the 11:30 a.m. count, staff members in the minimum-security unit at Grand Valley Institution for Women, discovered that Carolyn Burden was not accounted for.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) immediately contacted the police and a warrant for the inmate's arrest has been issued.
Carolyn Burden is 59 years old, measures 165 cm (5'5") in height and weighs 59 kg (130 lbs). The inmate has a fair complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. The inmate is currently serving a 5-year sentence for fraud over $5000.
Anyone who has information on the wherebouts of Carolyn Burden is asked to contact the Waterloo Regional Police Service.
CSC will investigate the circumstances of this incident and is working with the police to locate the offender as quickly as possible. CSC has given the police all of the information available to help with the arrest.
