"It's a sense of relief but the work doesn't end," said Roy Sean Cheecham from Clearwater Dene Nation. "It was a bit of a wake-up call for how prepared we need to be."
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Two more people have been arrested in connection with the death of Damian Moosomin, whose body was found in a North Battleford backyard last May.
The announcement by RCMP on Friday brings the total number of people charged to six.
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Denver Roy, 36, of Sweetgrass First Nation is charged with accessory after the fact to murder and indecent interference with human remains.
A male youth who was under the age of 18 at the time has also been charged with accessory after the fact to murder. Because of his age, his identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
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“Nearly one year later and charges have been laid,” Zawislak said. “Investigators worked diligently since last May; gathering evidence, conducting interviews and continuing to push forward. What began as a missing person investigation has progressed to charges of murder and accessory after the fact.”
Partridge, Blackbird, and Semaganis have all made their first court appearances in North Battleford provincial court, and their next appearance is scheduled for April 27. Wapass-Semaganis is scheduled for a first court appearance on April 28.
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