Discovery of Indigenous Woman's Remains in Manitoba Landfill Linked to Serial Killer

The remains of Morgan Harris, an Indigenous woman murdered by serial killer Jeremy Skibicki, have been discovered in a Manitoba landfill. This discovery comes after a prolonged search initiated by Indigenous leaders, highlighting the ongoing crisis surrounding missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada.

The remains of Morgan Harris, a 39-year-old Indigenous woman, have been located in a landfill in Manitoba, following an extensive search prompted by the alarming cases of serial killings in the area. Authorities confirmed the recovery at the Prairie Green Landfill, situated just north of Winnipeg. Her remains, found alongside those of 26-year-old Marcedes Myran, have brought tragic closure to families mourning their losses.

Harris and Myran were among four Indigenous women who fell victim to convicted murderer Jeremy Skibicki in 2022. The bodies of the victims were disposed of in two different landfills over a troubling three-month period. The arduous search for the remains was galvanized by outspoken pleas from Indigenous community leaders and advocates, culminating in a commitment from Manitoba to allocate C$20 million for the search, a figure matched by the federal government.

Morgan's daughter, Cambria Harris, expressed her mixed emotions in a heartfelt Facebook post following the discovery, calling it a "bittersweet moment" and imploring the community to keep their families in their thoughts as they navigate this painful journey.

Initially hesitant to pursue a landfill search, authorities had cited potential costs upwards of C$184 million and the dangers posed to searchers, leading to a challenging and protracted effort to locate the remains. Skibicki had been sentenced to prison the previous summer for the murders of Harris and Myran, alongside that of another woman, Rebecca Contois, and an unidentified victim known as Buffalo Woman. The investigation into their disappearances lasted months, finally sparked by a chance discovery of human remains by a man searching through refuse outside Skibicki's residence.

Canada continues to grapple with a dire crisis concerning missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Indigenous women account for 10% of the missing women data compiled by the RCMP, despite making up only around 4% of the total female population in the country. This grave disparity highlights an urgent need for action and justice within Canadian society.