News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Thursday, May 17, 2018 Update:  Missing Person/Body Recovered from Red River - C180089395 &C18-101121 April Carpenter has been located. She has been identified as the deceased person removed from the Red River on May 16, 2018. The investigation is continuing. Investigators are looking to speak with individuals who may have had contact with April on the evening of Thursday, April 26, 2018 and beyond. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is asked to call investigators at 204-986-6508.   Previously released: The Winnipeg Police Service is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing 23-year-old female, April Carpenter. Carpenter was last seen in the West end of Winnipeg on Thursday, April 26th, 2018. Carpenter is described as an Indigenous female, 5'7", 130 lbs, with light brown shoulder length hair and noticeable dimples. The Winnipeg Police Service is concerned about Carpenter's well-being and is asking anyone with information regarding her whereabouts to contact the Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit at 204-986-6250 Body Recovered From Red River – C18-101121 On May 16, 2018, at approximately 12:00 p.m., emergency personnel responded to the banks of the Red River in the 600 block of Kildonan Drive regarding a body being located.                                              The body of a female was recovered by members of the Winnipeg Police Underwater Search and Recovery Unit.                                                     The cause of death is unconfirmed and an autopsy is pending. No further information is available at this time. The investigation is continuing. For further information contact either:    Constable Rob Carver, Public Information Officer    Constable Jay Murray, Public Information Officer    Constable Tammy Skrabek, Public Information Officer    Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs        Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe.        Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.