Manslaughter charge laid in Pikangikum First Nation

Tim Brody - Editor

A 37-year-old Pikangikum First Nation resident is facing a charge of manslaughter following a lengthy investigation by police.
Ontario Provincial Police say the charges stem from an incident which occurred in Pikangikum First nation on April 3, 2024.
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Pikangikum Police attended a residence in Pikangikum First Nation on April 3, 2024 for a report of a sudden death. Upon arrival, police located a 24-year-old female deceased inside the residence. 
The 37-year-old Pikangikum First Nation resident has been charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) offences:

• Manslaughter, section 236(b) CC
  
• Administer noxious thing with intent to endanger life or cause bodily harm, section 245(1)(a) CC
  
• Trafficking in Schedule I substance - other drugs, section 5(1) CDSA
  

The investigation was conducted by the Red Lake OPP Crime Unit under the direction of OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service. Assistance was also provided from the OPP North West Region Regional Support Team, the OPP North West Region Major Crime Investigation Team, OPP Forensic Identification Services and the Thunder Bay Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Team.
Police are asking anyone with any information about this investigation to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.