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4 charged after missing man’s remains found near Rosthern, Sask. in 2016

Saskatchewan RCMP said the human remains found in June 2016 were identified as those of missing man Gilbert McCallum. Prince Albert Police Service / Supplied

RCMP announced on Tuesday they have laid charges in the death of a 21-year-old man, whose remains were found near Rosthern, Sask., in 2016.

Gilbert McCallum, of Kinistino area, had been living in Prince Albert prior to being reported missing to the local police service on April 20, 2016.

His remains were discovered around five kilometres east of Rosthern on June 3, 2016, by a local resident tending to his field near Highway 312.

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Following an extensive homicide investigation, the major crimes unit north, with assistance from the forensic identification section, Rosthern RCMP and Prince Albert police, made four arrests.

Raymond Roberts, 29, Korena Bonneau, 35, Jonathon Tremblay, 22, and John Tinker, 20, are all facing a charge of break and enter and robbery.

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Roberts is also charged with first-degree murder and expected to appear next in Saskatoon provincial court on March 28 via closed circuit video (CCV).

Additionally, Bonneau faces a charge of second-degree murder and is scheduled to appear via CCV in Saskatoon provincial court on Wednesday.

Tremblay and Tinker are also facing a charge of manslaughter with a firearm. They are scheduled to appear in court next week via CCV.

All of the accused have been remanded to custody.

Rosthern is located approximately 60 kilometres north of Saskatoon.

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