In brief
In Manitoba, authorities might have found the remains of two Indigenous women slain by a serial killer, spotlighting the alarming violence faced by Indigenous communities.
The Prairie Green Landfill in Winnipeg, Manitoba, saw a significant search as authorities announced they had discovered what might be the remains of two Indigenous women, victims of a serial killer. This investigation sheds light on the harrowing epidemic of violence against Indigenous women in Canada. Experts noted the potential remains within the search materials during their efforts at the site.The victims, identified as Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran, were reported missing back in May 2022. Families and advocates had been vocal about securing the resources to search the landfill, where evidence suggested the women may have been improperly discarded.Their alleged killer, Jeremy Anthony Michael Skibicki, had been arrested in December 2022 and sentenced to 25 years without parole for his crimes against not only Harris and Myran but also Rebecca Contois and an unidentified woman. Indigenous women in Canada face a homicide rate over six times higher than their non-Indigenous peers, illustrating a continuing crisis. Cambria Harris, the daughter of one of the victims, has requested privacy during this difficult time as the search continues.
