Shellbrook RCMP investigate death on Mistawasis First Nation

RCMP officers from the Shellbrook detachment, along with the Major Crimes Unit, are investigating a suspicious death in the community of Mistawasis First Nation.

Officers were called at about 6:20 p.m. on June 4 after a report of a dead man in a rural area on the First Nation.

Anyone who saw suspicious activity or suspicious people in Mistawasis First Nation or Shellbrook between the evening of June 1 and the evening of June 4 is asked to call 310-RCMP.

The Saskatchewan Coroners Service is also investigating and working to identify the dead man.

Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

Investigators advise there will be an increased police presence near the Mistawasis First Nation and Shellbrook area for an undetermined amount of time.

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