The province and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs have begun to recruit people to search Prairie Green Landfill for two of serial killer Jeremy Skibicki’s victims.
Premier Wab Kinew provided the update Wednesday.
Winnipeg police suspect the remains of Morgan Harris, 39, and Marcedes Myran, 26 — two of Skibicki’s four Indigenous victims — were disposed of and ended up in the landfill north of the city following their 2022 slayings.
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Winnipeg police suspect the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran were disposed of and ended up in Prairie Green Landfill following their 2022 slayings.
“With the posting of these positions, we are continuing our work to search the Prairie Green Landfill for the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran, who deserve a dignified final resting place,” Kinew, who is also the minister for reconciliation, in a statement.
“This work will not be easy, and these jobs will require emotional intelligence and compassion. I encourage Manitobans to apply to help the search and bring Morgan and Marcedes home.”
A provincial job posting went up Tuesday seeking applications for two different positions — forensic anthropology search technicians and forensic search assistants.
The AMC will oversee recruitment for general search technician positions, the province said, with funding from the government.
Those technicians, who are not expected to have extensive experience, will report to forensic anthropology search team leaders.
The 37-year-old Skibicki was found guilty of four counts of first-degree murder for killing Rebecca Contois, 24, Harris and Myran, and an unidentified woman known as Buffalo Woman (Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe) in July. He met the vulnerable women at shelters in early 2022.
Skibicki was sentenced to life with no ability to apply for parole for 25 years in August.
“The humanitarian search… is one that their families have been working towards for almost two years. The work requires trained personnel, sensitivity, attention to detail, a willingness to work hard and respect and consideration for everyone involved, which includes Morgan and Marcedes,” reads the provincial job posting.
The posting notes the search team will also work closely with family and friends of the two victims.
“The work will not be easy; it will be physically and mentally taxing and can also take an emotional toll. It is important that all of this is considered in the process of applying for a position to work as part of the search team,” it said.
“Resources for emotional supports will be available for team members.”
First priority for hiring will go to Indigenous people.
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