Two teenagers suspected over a triple murder in Canada have been found dead. Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, had been on the run since late July when three bodies were found in northern British Columbia.
Suspects Bryer Schmegelsky, 18 and Kam McLeod, 19 // RCMP photos
The two teenagers were later seen 2,500 miles to the east in Manitoba this is where police concentrated their search. Two bodies have been found near the town of Gillam on Wednesday.
The teenagers had been charged with second-degree murder after the death of 64-year-old Leonard Dyck. They were also suspects in the fatal shootings of Lucas Fowler, from Australia, and his US girlfriend Chynna Deese of Charlotte.
The teens still have to be formally identified following the discovery of remains in a “dense brush” five miles (8km) from their burnt out car. “At this stage we believe they are the bodies of the two suspects,” said Assistant Commissioner Jane Maclatchy.
Post-mortem examinations are due to take place in Winnipeg to confirm the identities and cause of death. Police say a motive for the murders is still unknown.
Lat friday a damaged aluminium boat was discovered at the side of a river near Gillam, and several items linked to the suspects were found further downstream. The bodies of the pair were later located half a mile (1km) from where the items were found.
Searches for the suspects had been done on foot and air since July 23rd. The boys were classed as missing when the car they were travelling in was found burnt out.
