After a lengthy investigation, Prince Albert General Investigation Section (PA GIS) has charged an adult female in relation to a fatal hit and run.
On April 3, 2011, Montreal Lake RCMP were called to the scene of an injured male on a grid road on the Montreal Lake First Nation. It was determined he was the victim of a hit and run and pronounced deceased on scene by first responders.
As a result of a lengthy investigation, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Jody Roberts (DOB: 1988-06-09) from Montreal Lake First Nation was arrested at a residence on the Montreal Lake First Nation and charged with one count, failing to remain at the scene of an accident S. 252(1.3)(b) Criminal Code (2011 CC) in relation to the death of John Bird (adult male) from Montreal Lake First Nation.
Roberts appeared in court via phone on March 18, 2021. Her next court date is in Montreal Lake on April 1, 2021.
John's family has been notified of the charges laid.
Throughout this investigation, the following units have been involved:
- Montreal Lake RCMP Detachment,
- Waskesiu RCMP Detachment,
- La Ronge RCMP Detachment,
- Prince Albert RCMP Detachment,
- Prince Albert General Investigation Section,
- RCMP Major Crime Unit North,
- Prince Albert Forensic Identification Section,
- F Division Traffic Services Collision Reconstruction,
- Prince Albert Polygraph Unit,
- F Division Criminal Analytical Section
"I was the first officer on scene back in 2011 and I've continued to work on this file in one capacity or another these past nearly ten years," shares Cst. Antal of PA GIS. "We're also mindful that the family and the community as a whole has been waiting for answers for just as long. This was an enormous file with some investigational avenues exhausted, lots of people to speak to, evidence to sift through and many tips coming in each year which were followed up on. Being able to propel this case forward and have charges laid…as an investigator, it's a good feeling and especially a good feeling if it helps to bring some sense of closure to a family who has been through so much."
"From the onset there were hurdles to overcome in this investigation. Multiple vehicles were examined and determined to be unrelated," says Sgt. Chris Hansen, Officer in Charge of PA GIS. "The resulting charges speaks to the hard work and diligence of the team and investigators. Cst. Antal never gave up. Our entire team supported him and I'm proud of every one of them."