This afternoon, The Manitoba Metis Federation unveiled a sign near Mallard Manitoba offering a $10,000 reward for information on the missing Marcus Mckay.
This is part of a search effort that's been going on for nearly 2 decades for Marcus, and Northwest Metis Council Vice President Frances Chartand understands how important closure is.
"I believe it's been about 20 years. President Chartrand has met with the family, the grandmother. The grandmother lives in Crane River. imagine if you had a loved one missing. I've never experienced it, and i never want to experience it, so i empathize. i understand loss and grieving, and i just empathize with anyone losing a Child or grandchild, wondering where they are today."
Called Pey Key Way Ta Hin/Bring Me Home, the fund provides individual $10,000 rewards for information that leads to locating missing loved ones.
MMF funding remains in place as a reward for tips leading to the location of Jennifer Catcheway, another missing person since 2008.
This is part of a larger fund the MMF put together in 2021, funding 1 million dollars to find missing and murdered loved ones across Manitoba.
The RCMP asks anyone with information to contact their nearest RCMP detachment or their local police of jurisdiction. Information can also be provided anonymously through Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or by secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
