The Saskatchewan RCMP would like acknowledge the sentencing of 10 individuals charged for their involvement in the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere. On April 26, 2024, nearly five years after 25-year-old Tiki Laverdiere of Edmonton was reported missing and subsequently located deceased, the final court proceedings have concluded. This is the end of a long process of bringing justice for Tiki and closure to her family.
"We will never have true closure for our Tiki. We are so thankful to everyone who worked to bring us answers and hold those responsible accountable. No amount of time will change the way our lives have been impacted by having Tiki taken from us. Tiki was the most kind-hearted, loving person. Her two sons will never again get to feel the embrace of their mother's arms around them, she won't be there for them when they need her most, and they will never hear her tell them how much she loves them. We have a huge hole in our lives where she should be and today's sentencing can't change that." shared the Laverdiere family. The family asks for privacy as they navigate life without Tiki.
On May 12, 2019, Battlefords RCMP received a report of a missing 25-year-old female identified as Tiki Laverdiere. The Saskatchewan RCMP immediately launched a missing persons investigation and on June 10, 2019, RCMP announced that Ms. Laverdiere's disappearance was the result of foul play and her disappearance was being investigated as a homicide. A month later, human remains were located during a ground search of a rural area outside North Battleford and later identified as those of Tiki Laverdiere.
Tiki Laverdiere's disappearance and homicide launched an extensive investigation led by Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes, with active support from over 20 additional RCMP units and four partner agencies. The investigation spanned two provinces, nine crimes scenes and saw over 120 witnesses interviewed. As a result of the investigation and following multi-year court proceedings, 10 individuals were convicted for their role in the disappearance and homicide of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere: two people convicted of first-degree murder, one person convicted of second-degree murder, three people convicted of manslaughter, three people convicted of being an accessory after the fact to murder and one person convicted of kidnapping.
"Homicide investigations are all unique and have their own complexities. Depending on the circumstances our investigators are able to pull in the appropriate units and agencies to move the investigation forward." says Inspector, Ashley St. Germaine, Acting Officer in Charge of the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes. "When you consider the geographical spread and number of people charged, it was important to pull on as many of the expertly trained investigative resources we have available to get answers for Tiki's family and bring her justice. Each and every one of the approximately 100 investigators felt this weight immensely and dedicated their time and efforts to ensuring we were able to do just that