RCMP investigating PA woman's death
- Prince Albert | June 18, 2015
UPDATE: The body of Danielle Nyland was found Friday, June 19th at around 6:25 p.m. in a wooded area approximately 500 metres south of where her cell phone was located east of Shellbrook. RCMP continue to investigate the circumstances leading to her death and ask anyone with information to contact police.
The investigation into the disappearance of Danielle Nyland is continuing. The investigation is being conducted by RCMP Major Crime Unit North with assistance from several units including General Investigation Sections from Prince Albert, North Battleford, Yorkton, and Saskatoon, as well as members from RCMP Major Crime South out of Regina.
Nyland was last seen in the Shellbrook area on Monday, June 8th at approximately 7:30 a.m. She is described as Metis, 5'6", 180 pounds, long brown hair and brown eyes. Further investigation has found she attended a social gathering in the east Flats area of Prince Albert in the early hours of June 8, 2015. She was then seen in the Shellbrook area on Monday, June 8, 2015 at approximately 7:30 a.m. Danielle’s cell phone was located by home owners at the end of the driveway at their residence approximately 9.5 kilometers east of Shellbrook and reported to police.
Comprehensive search efforts have taken place over the past week and have included support units such as “F” Division RCMP Air Services, civilian and RCMP Search and Rescue teams, Tactical Troop, Police Dog Service, and the Underwater Recovery Team.
The RCMP has received tips from the public and are still urging anyone with information to come forward with possible sightings of suspicious persons/vehicles in the Shellbrook, Holbein, and Canwood areas on the morning of June 8, 2015. This may include information relating to persons found walking in rural areas or suspicious/erratic driving of vehicles.
The RCMP is also requesting the public who live in or frequent these areas to check their property and any outbuildings or trail cameras. Those that will be out in the area through the weekend hiking, camping or on ATV’s are asked to be vigilant and report anything suspicious to police.
The RCMP is urging the public with any information to contact police at 1-306-747-2606 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
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