St. Paul RCMP are turning to the public in hopes of finding who may be responsible for a fire that burned down an Atco trailer at a former residential school site.
The trailer was located at the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
On the morning of May 11, 2024, St. Paul RCMP responded to a report of an ATCO trailer that had burned down at the Cemetery, in proximity to the historical location of the Sacred Heart Residential School.
The trailer belonged to the Acimowin Opaspiw Society and was being used as part of their residential school investigative work. Officers promptly arrived at the scene, interviewed numerous people , and conducted both neighbourhood and video surveillance canvassing in an effort to identify suspects and/or suspect vehicle. Fire investigators and St. Paul RCMP Forensics Identification Services were also deployed to gather evidence and examine the scene.
Despite these efforts, the information gathered has not led to sufficient evidence to allow for the arrest and charge of any individuals. Mounties are now reaching out to the community for assistance in identifying anyone who may have seen or heard something related to this incident at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. The fire is believed to have been started after 1:30 a.m.
The RCMP recognizes the impact that this incident has caused to the community and the historical trauma of residential schools and firmly believe this investigation can be solved and that individuals in the community possess vital information that has not yet been shared with police.
St. Paul RCMP urges anyone with information, no matter how minor it may seem, to come forward and report to St. Paul RCMP at 780-645-8888. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com
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