A high-profile inquiry into how police handled the investigation into one of the most notorious serial killers in Canadian history is set to begin this week, and the family of one local victim is looking for answers.

Georgina Papin disappeared from Vancouver's east side twelve years ago, and her remains were found on Robert Pickton's farm soon after he was arrested.

Papin was from the Enoch Cree Nation, now her sister's plan to attend the public inquiry.

Her family said they had reported then 34-year-old missing, but the records of the report had disappeared.

The inquiry will investigate what happened to Georgina Papin's missing person report and other allegations related to the investigation.

"People need to be listened to when they're reporting their loved one's missing," Cynthia Cardinal, Georgina's oldest sister said. "They shouldn't just be turned away."

Pickton is serving time in Jail for six murders, but claims he killed forty-nine women.

The commissioner behind the inquiry is already attracting controversy – some critics have said Wally Oppal is biased because of lengthy career in the B.C. court system.

A final report is due by the end of this year.

With files from Jessica Earle