Saskatoon police say they have found Mackenzie Lee Trottier’s remains at the Saskatoon landfill after months of searching.
Trottier, then 22, went missing in December 2020. The search for her body at the landfill began on May 1 and extended well beyond the initial 33-day timeframe.
Police Chief Cameron McBride said at a news conference Tuesday that searchers recovered partial remains on July 30 and then made the full recovery on Aug. 1.
He said an autopsy was performed and the cause of death is still undetermined, but the coroner will continue investigating.
“For 93 days police and purpose-trained dogs methodically searched a calculated area of the landfill, for evidence relevant to the Mackenzie Lee Trottier missing person investigation,” McBride said.
Trottier’s father Paul thanked all of the people and organizations who worked tirelessly during the search.
“Today, we have the answers we were searching for,” he said. “You are forever etched in our hearts.… Mackenzie is home.”
Police say the person suspected in Trottier’s death is now also dead. They did not reveal the suspect’s identity, but said he was a male.
