SASKATOON – Ten years ago today, a public inquiry made a landmark discovery in the case of an aboriginal teenager who froze to death in a snowy field on Saskatoon’s outskirts.
Neil Stonechild’s body was found on Nov. 29, 1990. His death was initially ruled accidental; however the inquiry found he was in police custody just before he died.
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Over 60 witnesses testified over 43 days in 2003/2004.
Two officers named in the report were fired after it was released but have not been found criminally responsible for the death.
Police Chief Clive Weighill says all recommendations that came out of the report have been implemented.
The final report is available online.
Amber Rockliffe contributed to this story
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