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Two Teens - Kam McLeod, Bryer Schmegelsky - Thought To Be Missing Now Suspects In 3 Northern B.C. Deaths

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 23 Jul, 2019 08:10 PM

    VANCOUVER - RCMP say two British Columbia teenagers who were first thought to be missing are now considered suspects in the deaths of three people in northern B.C.

     

    Sgt. Janelle Shoihet says 19-year-old Kam McLeod and 18-year-old Bryer Schmegelsky are considered suspects in the deaths of Australian Lucas Fowler, his American girlfriend Chynna Deese and an unidentified man found a few kilometres from the teens' burned-out vehicle.

     

    Shoihet says McLeod and Schmegelsky were last seen in northern Saskatchewan, driving a grey 2011 Toyota Rav 4.

     

    Shoihet says if anyone spots these teens, both six-foot-4 inches tall and weighing around 169 pounds, consider them dangerous and don't approach, instead call 911.

     

    She says police initially thought the pair had been missing when their burned-out truck and camper was found a few kilometres from the body of the unidentified man near Dease Lake.

     

    Now, she says, investigators have new information that leads them to believe the teenagers are suspects in all three deaths.

     

    Given these latest developments, Kam and Bryer are no longer consider missing. The RCMP are considering Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky as suspects in the Dease Lake suspicious death investigation and the double homicide of Lucas Fowler and Chynna Deese.

     

    Police asking the public that if you spot Kam Mclead or Bryer Schmegelsky to consider them as dangerous - take no actions – do not approach – and call 911 immediately.

     

    In order to assist our efforts to locate the two men, we are releasing these new images taken recently.

     
     
     
     

    Kam McLeod is described as:

     

    6 foot 4

     

    Approximately 169 pounds

     

    Dark brown hair and facial hair

     

    Brown eyes

     
     
     

    Bryer Schmegelsky is described as: 6 foot 4

     

    Approximately 169 pounds

     

    Sandy brown hair

     
     

    The investigation is complex and evolving very quickly. Investigators continue to follow up on tips, reviewing the physical and digital evidence collected, and share information. We once again ask the public to call us with any information. You can call the Major Crime Tipline at 1-877-543-4822 or 778-290-5291. We remain committed to providing you with information that is important in advancing our investigations or any concerns with respect to public safety.

     

    Once again police are requesting that the public have a look at the pictures and if you have seen Kam McLeod or Bryer Schmegelsky over the past few days to take no actions – do not approach – and call 911 immediately.

     
     

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