SASKATOON – A 33-year-old man is facing charges in connection to the disappearance and murder of Karina Beth Ann Wolfe, whose remains were found by police earlier this month. Wolfe went missing in 2010 and was the center of an active missing person’s case, according to police.
Saskatoon police confirmed the information Friday morning after indicating a day earlier that they had found female remains in mid November. Police had received information that led them to an area northwest of Saskatoon. DNA was used to confirm the finding.
“For us to be able to give them some answers now about what happened to Karina first and foremost that is the most important thing that has come about here.”
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Police say the 33-year-old man is facing charges of second-degree murder and offer indignity to human remains. He was arrested on Thursday in connection to Wolfe’s disappearance and murder. He is expected to appear in court on Monday.
Wolfe was 20-years-old in July of 2010 when family members say they last saw her alive. Investigators said her last known location was near 20th Street and Avenue H South. Police have previously described Wolfe’s lifestyle as “high risk.”
Edwards said a number of initial tips and leads turned out to be fruitless in the search for Wolfe.
“We had to kinda go back to the drawing board and start asking people for more information,” said Edwards.
“We’re at a point now, where we have an end and we can backtrack from that.”
Fridays news was shocking to Amber-Lee Quewezance, who said she was a friend of Wolfe’s.
“I always expected her to come home and I always prayed for her to come home,” said Quewezance.
“She was always just so happy … she never had anything bad to say about anybody.”
When the man accused of killing Wolfe appears in court Monday, Quewezance says she will be there.
“I really hope that justice is served for her and not only for her, but for other missing and murdered aboriginal women as well,” said Quewezance.
Authorities say a number of organizations worked to confirm the finding, including the chief coroner, a forensic anthropologist and the RCMP Cold Case Major Crime Unit.
Wolfe’s family is expected to speak to the media Monday, according to Edwards.
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