2 charged with manslaughter in case of missing Sask. man

The disappearance of Kebo Bear, who was last seen in January 2024 at Pelican Lake First Nation, is now being investigated as a homicide.

Police say they have charged two people, aged 35 and 30, with manslaughter.

Bear, 30, has not been found. Pelican Lake First Nation is about 230 kilometres north of Saskatoon, although police say their investigation indicated Bear may have travelled to other areas including Spiritwood, Prince Albert, Saskatoon or an area off Highway 945 known as "Clearwater."

RCMP said in a news release they are committed to finding Bear and shared a statement from his family.

"Kebo has been missing for a long time, and we want him to come home. We are asking anyone who might know anything about where he is or what happened to please call and say something. Our family misses him every day," the statement reads.

"He has a mom and dad, brothers and sisters. Most important, he has children who don't understand what happened and why their dad doesn't come to see them anymore. Please call and say something if you know anything at all. Our family needs answers and closure. Please help us and Kebo have some rest."

Bear is about five-foot-eight and 130 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair in a buzz cut. He also has a tattoo of a bear paw on his left arm, a ring tattoo on one of his right fingers, and ear and lip piercings. He was last seen wearing a black winter jacket, black pants, a black hat and red shoes.