Mounties searching rivers near Battlefords for signs of missing woman Ashley Morin

RCMP officers are searching waterways in the Battlefords area for signs of a missing woman.

According to the RCMP, officers with the police force’s Underwater Recovery Team and the Historical Case Unit are conducting a search of rivers and riverbanks near the Battlefords this week as part of their investigation into the disappearance of Ashley Morin.

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Morin was 31 years old when she vanished in North Battleford in July of 2018. The Mounties said they believe Morin was the victim of a homicide.

Ashley Dawn Morin, 31, was last seen on July 10, 2018, in North Battleford. (Saskatchewan RCMP)

“Since Ashley disappeared nearly seven years ago, investigators have continuously followed up on numerous leads,” superintendent Josh Graham, the officer in charge of the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Major Crimes Branch, said in a statement.

“Searching the river is another step in our investigation to find out what happened to Ashley and hold the person, or persons, who took Ashley away from her family accountable.”

The RCMP said people in the area will notice a heavy police presence near the river this week, and asked anyone with information that could help the search to get in touch with police or Crime Stoppers.

“The Battlefords is a small, tight-knit community. We know people have information about Ashley’s disappearance, and we want to encourage them to report it to police – even the smallest detail could make a difference,” Graham added.

“Advancements in this investigation wouldn’t be possible without community members coming forward. What you know could help us provide closure to Ashley’s family and friends.”