Missing Northern Woman's Death Ruled Homicide
- EFN Staff | December 03, 2013
Following an autopsy performed yesterday in Saskatoon, the RCMP are confirming the remains found near Sucker River are those of missing 24-year-old Jodi Roberts, and that she did not die of natural causes.
Last week, a search team of RCMP members from the La Ronge Detachment and residents of the Sucker River were conducting a ground search near the community in hopes of locating Roberts, who was reported missing by her family on November 6, 2013. Searchers were focusing on this area because an article of clothing had been found in the area by a member of the public and turned over to police. RCMP say this was an unusual location for clothing to be located; therefore, a search of the area was conducted.
At the time, RCMP would not confirm the identify, but Chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Tammy Cook-Searson, confirmed the body was that of Roberts.
Roberts' death is now the subject of a homicide investigation. So far, charges have not been laid, and no one is being held in custody related to the matter.
Anyone who might have information related to the case is asked to contact the La Ronge RCMP at 1-306-425-6730 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.