It has been five years since Melinda Lynxleg was last heard from by her loved ones. She had been missing since March 31, 2020, has not accessed her bank account, has had no contact with friends and family and has not been active on social media.
The 40-year-old, from Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve, had been missing for over three years when her body was located on June 7, 2023, at an abandoned property in San Clara, Manitoba.
An autopsy was performed on June 8, 2023, and it was confirmed that the remains are those of Melinda Lynxleg, who has been missing since March 31, 2020. The autopsy also confirmed for investigators that Melinda’s death is a homicide.
For the past five years, RCMP Major Crime Services, with assistance of the Roblin RCMP, have been working tirelessly to find answers for Melinda’s family. More than 130 people were spoken to by police, as investigators followed up on every lead while canvassing the entire community.
Thousands of hours have been spent looking for answers, including a complete review of the entire investigation, which recently led to new information coming to light. This development has given the investigation forward momentum and officers are confident they’re even closer to finding answers for the Lynxleg family.
On June 7, 2023, at an abandoned property in San Clara, Manitoba, RCMP investigators located remains.
RCMP Major Crime Services searched a rural property containing several structures. The property contained a small house and several outbuildings. RCMP Forensic Identification Services, RCMP Search and Rescue, and a Forensic Anthropologist, were all on scene assisting with the search.
“The RCMP does not give up on missing people,” said Sergeant Laura LeDrew, a Manitoba RCMP Major Crime Services investigator. “More than three years of searching, conducting interviews, collecting evidence. We never stopped. Finding Melinda is an important part of this investigation. She can now go home. But our work is not done.”
RCMP Major Crime Services continues to seek out any information someone may have. If you have not reached out to us before, please speak up now on behalf of Melinda Lynxleg.
The RCMP Major Crime Service Tip Line is 1-431-489-8042.
