On March 6, 2020 around 3:30 p.m. Onion Lake RCMP received a report of a deceased person located along a road approximately 35 kilometers northeast of Onion Lake Cree Nation.
As this location was in Loon Lake jurisdiction, Loon Lake RCMP responded to the scene along with RCMP Major Crime Unit North and North Battleford RCMP Forensic Identification Section.
The deceased person has been identified as 24-year-old David Jonas Tobac. His family has been notified of his death. He was the subject of a missing person release from Lloydminster RCMP on February 29, 2020.
Based on investigation and an autopsy conducted on March 10, we can confirm David Jonas Tobac's death is suspicious in nature.
RCMP Major Crime Unit North continues to investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to call their local RCMP Detachment or police service. You can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online: www.saskcrimestoppers.com