RCMP worked with partner agencies on a joint patrol on Great Slave Lake which included a visit to the site where Sam Boucher was recovered in May 2019.
After the recovery of Mr. Sam Boucher, RCMP have continued to investigate the two missing persons, Cammy Boucher, 23 and Jake Gully, 28.
RCMP have worked closely with partner agencies to leverage assets which may be in the area, to include observation of the area of interest and note any evidence which may indicate the location of the two missing persons.
The Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) has continued to provide aerial updates on the area of interest. Earlier in the year, they provided updated weather and ice conditions after patrols near the area. They also flew specific patrols to further search the area for any sign of the travellers.
Additionally, RCMP has reached out to partner agencies, Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, on joint patrols on Great Slave Lake. After receiving information from community members from Lutlsel'ke on a potential site of interest, two RCMP members travelled on board F.P.V. Reliance and CCGA Diavik Discovery vessels on a patrol to the East Arm of Great Slave Lake.
The patrol was carried out July 13 to 15, in an area known to RCMP where Sam Boucher was recovered, and a site which community members of Lutsel'ke believed to be of interest, between Etthen Island and Blanchet Island.
Over the course of carrying out the patrol, the agencies were able to use their skills and equipment, including SONAR and a remote operated vehicle (ROV), to assist with a marine search of the bottom of the lake area. The patrol ended with no sighting of new evidence or information as to the whereabouts of either the snowmobile, toboggans or missing travellers.
The families of the missing travellers have been kept up to date with any activities that may assist in locating their loved ones.
"We continue to ask anyone that is travelling near the area of interest, between Etthen Island and Blanchet Island, to report anything unusual to the Lutsel'ke RCMP" states Corporal David Greene, Lutsel'ke Detachment Commander.
RCMP will continue to investigate the missing person's file for the remaining missing two persons. Anyone with information can contact RCMP at 867-370-1111. RCMP remain in contact with the families of the missing persons.
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