A six-year-old boy who had been missing in a northeastern Manitoba First Nation since Wednesday has been found dead, RCMP say.
Searchers in Shamattawa First Nation found Johnson Redhead dead around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday night, Manitoba RCMP said in a news release. His body was found in a marshy area, about three-and-a-half kilometres from the school where he was last seen, according to the release.
The boy attended a breakfast program at the school in the northeastern Manitoba First Nation on Wednesday morning but didn’t show up in class after that, RCMP previously said.
His disappearance sparked a large-scale search of the area by community members, volunteers and police.
“We extend our deepest condolences to his family, the community of Shamattawa First Nation and to everyone grieving his loss,” RCMP said in their release.
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Update from RCMP:
It is with great sadness that we share the following information on the search for Johnson Redhead. Earlier, at 7:45pm, searchers located 6yo Johnson deceased. His body was found in a marshy area, approx 3.5km from the school where he was last seen.
Original:
On September 18, 2024, at approximately 12:30 pm, Shamattawa RCMP received a report that a six-year-old boy was missing. Johnson Redhead had attended the local school and attended the breakfast program until 9:00 am, but did not arrive in class after the program ended.
A large-scale search was immediately initiated by community members and RCMP. Searchers combed through wooded areas, trails, roads, sheds, and construction equipment looking for the child. RCMP officers obtained video footage from the school in an attempt to ascertain which direction Johnson went or the circumstances surrounding him leaving school property.
ATVs and vehicles are being used to search as well as searchers covering areas on foot.
The RCMP Search and Rescue Team as well as the Office of the Fire Commissioner, with several volunteers from Winnipeg Volunteer Search and Rescue (WinSar) are en route to the community via air to assist with the search. The Canadian Rangers have also been engaged and will attend the community to assist with the search.
If you have information, please call Shamattawa RCMP at 204-565-2351, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
