On June 14, 2024, tips from the public led to the capture of Isaiah Andrew Kenneth Cromarty, 25, who was the ninth and final suspect arrested for this horrific assault on a 34-year-old female who sustained life-altering injuries after being held for multiple days and repeatedly assaulted.
Cromarty was remanded into custody.
The victim has since been released from hospital.
Norway House RCMP continue to investigate.
On June 8, 2024, Cory Keeper, 36, was arrested and charged in relation to this occurrence. He was remanded in custody.
Norway House RCMP continue to look for the final suspect. Isaiah Andrew Kenneth Cromarty, 25, is wanted on several charges.
If you have information, please call Norway House RCMP at 204-359-4955, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
Norway House RCMP have worked continuously over the last several days to locate and arrest the outstanding suspects.
Bryce Ettawacappo, 35; Alicia Ettawacappo, 32; Chad Keeper, 20; Shanita Ettawacappo, 18; and Drake Balfour, 18, have all been arrested and charged with a variety of offences related to the incident on June 1, 2024. They are all remanded into custody.
RCMP continue to look for two suspects that investigation has determined were involved.
The victim remains in hospital.
On June 1, 2024, at approximately 6:55 am, Norway House RCMP were notified of a severely injured 34-year-old female located outside in Kinosao Sipi Cree Nation. She was being taken to the hospital. Officers attended the hospital and learned that the female had been held against her will and assaulted repeatedly for several days.
The victim was transported to Winnipeg hospital with life-altering injuries, and she remains in hospital at this time.
At approximately 9:20 am, officers attended a residence where the incident was suspected to have taken place. The suspects were not present, but a firearm and drug paraphernalia were located. Officers located two of the suspects at another residence in the community, and they were arrested.
Russel York, 31, and Stephanie Anderson-Paupanekis, 32, are charged with Aggravated Assault, Forcible Confinement, Unsafe Storage of Firearms, and Unauthorized Possession of Firearms. They are both remanded in custody. Police continue to look for five remaining suspects involved in the incident.
The victim and suspects are known to each other, and police believe this was a targeted attack.
If you have information, please call Norway House RCMP at 204-359-4955, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.