Canadian Rangers Joined in Massive Search for Charnelle Masakeyash – Net Newsledger
November 20, 2015
MISHKEEGOGAMING – A small group of Canadian Rangers from Pickle Lake and Mishkeegogamang First Nation played a key role in the search for Charnelle Masakeyash, which was conducted in the bush and waters between the two communities.
The search was discontinued on Thursday after it failed to find any evidence of her and witnesses were found who indicated she may have left the area by vehicle.
“The Rangers did a fine professional job,” said Sergeant Jamie Stirling, provincial search and rescue coordinator for the Ontario Provincial Police, which led the massive search for Masakeyash over seven days. “The Rangers are very good at what they do and we appreciate their help.”
The search involved many OPP officers, including members of the OPPs Northwest Region Emergency Response Team, the Rangers, and dozens of volunteers from Mishkeegogamang. An OPP plane and helicopter were also used in the search.
