Remains of Indigenous Woman Identified in Manitoba Landfill Search

Morgan Harris' remains have been confirmed as part of a recovery effort for victims of a 2022 serial killer, with another set of remains yet to be identified.

• The remains of Morgan Harris, a 39-year-old Indigenous woman, were identified at the Prairie Green Landfill near Winnipeg, Manitoba.
• The search, which began in December 2024, is part of a $40 million joint effort by the provincial and federal governments to recover the remains of Harris and Marcedes Myran, both victims of convicted murderer Jeremy Skibicki.
• A second set of human remains was also discovered during the search, but authorities have not yet confirmed the identity.
• Jeremy Skibicki was convicted of first-degree murder in 2024 for the killings of four Indigenous women, including Harris, Myran, Rebecca Contois, and an unidentified woman named Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe (Buffalo Woman) by Indigenous leaders.
• Advocates and families of the victims view the identification as a step forward in their years-long fight for justice and recognition of the violence faced by Indigenous women in Canada.

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