NORTH BATTLEFORD — The RCMP is making an appeal to the public for information that could help in the investigation of two murders discovered Christmas Eve in North Battleford.
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit continues to investigate the homicides of Alyssa LeCaine and Daphne Bear. They were discovered deceased after a house fire on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021 on 108th Street in North Battleford.
Investigation has determined Alyssa and Daphne died prior to and not as a result of the fire.
Anyone with information about this homicide investigation is asked to contact Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720.
You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
The bodies were discovered when, shortly before 4 p.m. Christmas Eve, Battlefords RCMP responded to a report of a house fire on the 1000 block of 108th Street in North Battleford. North Battleford Fire Department was already on the scene when police arrived.
In a search of the property, North Battleford Fire Department located two deceased people, which resulted in a death investigation being started by police and the coroner.
As a result of continued investigation by the Saskatchewan RCMP, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Coroner's Service, the deaths of the two people located in the burned residence were deemed to be homicides. Autopsies were completed by the Saskatchewan Coroner's Service on Dec. 29, 2021.
The cause of death was not released as the information is part of the ongoing investigation.
