Akwesasne Mohawk Police

• ‘Persons of interest’ identified in connection with Akwesasne migrant deaths

  Police confirmed in a news release Thursday that two vehicles were seized Wednesday from two different locations in Akwesasne and warrants were obtained to examine the vehicles.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2023
  
• Family of Indian migrants who died in Quebec shocked by river crossing attempt

  Pravinbhai Chaudhari, 49, was found in a marshy area in Akwesasne, Que., with his wife Dakshaben, 45, their 23-year-old daughter, Vidhi and their 20-year-old son, Meet.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2023
  
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• Search suspended for man linked to dead migrants, Akwesasne police say efforts exhausted

  Police say they believe they have exhausted search efforts on the water for 30-year-old Casey Oakes and are set to resume normal patrol operations.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2023
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• Police link disappearance of Akwesasne man with deaths of migrants in St. Lawrence

  In a statement, Akwesasne Mohawk police say Casey Oakes is linked to the discovery on Thursday and Friday of the eight victims, but they did not provide further details.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2023
• Search for man whose boat was found near eight migrants stretches into third full day

  Authorities say the area is a popular spot for human smugglers, with police making 48 separate interceptions involving 80 people trying to enter the U.S. illegally since January.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2023
• Police identify 2 of 8 migrants pulled from water near Akwesasne, Que.

  Police say they are still looking for Akwesasne resident Casey Oakes, 30, who was last seen Wednesday night operating a boat that was found next to the migrants' bodies.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2023
• Migrant death toll at 8 after bodies of infant, adult found in Akwesasne near U.S. border: police

  The Akwesasne Mohawk Police said six adults and two young children are among those who died and were found in the St. Lawrence River in Quebec.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2023
• Quebec man charged in connection with alleged human smuggling attempt

  A Quebec man is facing charges after two men he allegedly tried to smuggle into the United States drowned after the watercraft they were travelling on capsized near Cornwall Island on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2015