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Officials in Winnipeg, Manitoba, believe the murders of four Aboriginal women fell into the hands of a serial killer currently in custody in Canada.
Jeremy Anthony Michael Skiwicki, 35, of Winnipeg, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder for the death of a woman. Winnipeg Police Service state. It is not clear if he has a lawyer.
The investigation dates back to May 16, when Winnipeg police shared information that 24-year-old Rebecca Contois of Crane River First Nation had been murdered after parts were found.
Skibicki was arrested by the agency on May 18. He was on the homicide unit and charged with first-degree murder, the release said.
During the investigation, detectives discovered that three more victims were murdered between March and May before Comtoit died.
Morgan Beatriz Harris, 39, is believed to have been killed around May 1, and Marcedes Mylan, 26, is believed to have been killed around May 4. release.
A fourth victim has also been confirmed but has not yet been identified. Police say she is believed to be an indigenous woman who was murdered around March 15.
And the investigation isn’t over, Winnipeg police chief Sean Pike said at a news conference Thursday.
Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smith said the bodies of the three new victims have yet to be found, and police said they had enough evidence to charge Skiwicki with the murder. Stated.
“Our officers will continue to search for information with the goal of identifying this fourth unknown victim,” Pike said, declining to say how the DNA would help in their investigation. added.
Meanwhile, the city of Winnipeg must better address community safety concerns, Mayor Scott Gillingham said at a press conference Thursday.
“As cities, we must all mourn their loss and recognize that much more needs to be done to protect the lives of Indigenous women and girls,” Gillingham said. .
Skibicki is held at Milner Ridge Correctional Center in Manitoba.
