Manitoba Landfill Search Underway for Remains of Murdered Indigenous Women

The excavation at Prairie Green landfill seeks to recover the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran, victims of a convicted serial killer, as families and officials hope for closure.

The search began Monday at Prairie Green landfill, north of Winnipeg, for the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran, believed to have been dumped there in 2022 by serial killer Jeremy Skibicki.
The excavation follows months of preparation, including the removal of 18,900 tonnes of material to access the targeted area and the construction of a heated facility for manual sifting of debris.
Searchers have identified items such as dated milk cartons and newspapers, indicating they are working within the correct time frame to locate the remains.
The search is funded by $20 million each from Manitoba's provincial government and the federal government, with the operation expected to continue into 2025 or longer if necessary.
The effort, supported by Indigenous leaders and families, marks a significant step in addressing systemic failures in the handling of missing and murdered Indigenous women cases in Canada.