Shamattawa RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing boy from the community, six-year-old Johnson Redhead.
On September 18, 2024, at approximately 12:30 pm, Shamattawa RCMP received a report that Johnson Redhead was missing. Police learned that Johnson had attended the local school and attended the breakfast program until 9am, but did not arrive in class after the program ended.
A large-scale search was immediately initiated by community members and RCMP. Searchers combed through wooded areas, trails, roads, sheds, and construction equipment looking for the child. RCMP officers obtained video footage from the school in an attempt to ascertain which direction Johnson went, or the circumstances surrounding him leaving school property.
Officers say that ATVs and vehicles are being used to search for the boy. Searcher members are also covering areas on foot.
The RCMP Search and Rescue Team, as well as the Office of the Fire Commissioner, with several volunteers from Winnipeg Volunteer Search and Rescue (WinSar), are enroute to the community via air to assist with the search. The Canadian Rangers have also been engaged and will attend the community to assist with the search.
If you have information regarding the whereabouts of Johnson Redhead, you are asked to call Shamattawa RCMP at 204-565-2351 or CrimeStoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. You can also submit a secure tip online at manitobacrimestoppers.com.
Update
RCMP report that at 7:45pm on September 22, 2024, searchers located 6-year-old Johnson deceased. His body was found in a marshy area, approximately 3.5km from the school where he was last seen. RCMP extend their deepest condolences to his family, the community of Shamattawa First Nation, and to everyone grieving his loss.
