5 years after First Nations woman went missing, police are closer to answers about her death: RCMP
RCMP ‘confident’ new information will bring break in homicide probe
Five years after Melinda Lynxleg's loved ones last heard from her, police say they are closer to finding answers about her death.
Lynxleg was 40 years old when she was last seen at the beginning of April 2020 at Tootinaowaziibeeng First Nation, about 60 kilometres west of Dauphin, Man.
Her body was found more than three years later at an abandoned property in San Clara, Man., about 45 kilometres northwest of Tootinaowaziibeeng near the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border.
Lynxleg's death was ruled a homicide by a June 2023 autopsy.
RCMP major crime services and Roblin RCMP have canvassed the community and interviewed more than 130 people since the investigation began five years ago, police said in a news release.
In the release, the Mounties say thousands of hours have been spent on the case, including a complete review recently of the entire investigation, which led to new information.
Police say they are "confident" the new information has led them closer to finding answers for Lynxleg's family.
On Wednesday, Manitoba RCMP officials told CBC they cannot provide further information, but additional details are expected to be released in the coming weeks.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the RCMP major crime services tip line at 1-431-489-8042.
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With files from Rachel Bergen and Riley Laychuk