P.A. North Search and Rescue join search for missing man

Members of the Prince Albert North Search and Rescue were out along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River looking for evidence that may end up locating Tim Charlette.

Charlette, 27, was last seen on Oct. 8 near the train bridge and was reported missing to the police on Oct. 11. Police believe he had been in the company of Beatrice Adam, 36, whose body was discovered by two people kayaking on the river Oct. 12.

Family of Charlette have organized search efforts, and the Prince Albert Police have turned to outside help as they look for the missing man.

Joel Perreault, search manager said they are volunteers who are trained to do ground searches.

“So, if we come across anything that’s of evidence or … could be helpful, and we can isolate it, protect it, document it and then call upon them [police] to further investigate,” he said.

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Prince Albert North Search and Rescue is a chapter of Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers (SARSAV). Members of Big River Search and Rescue and Buckland Search and Rescue, also SARSAV chapters, aided in Saturday’s search efforts.

A total of 18 people were looking for evidence along the north and south sides of the river, spanning from the train bridge to the area in front of the entrance to Little Red River Park.

Perreault described the search for evidence as a “systematic line-grid” search. “So the chances of us overlooking anything would be very rare.”

Prince Albert North Search and Rescue specializes in searches for missing people and for evidence searches. They’ve also helped other chapters in Regina and Saskatoon.

They spent about six hours looking through the brush and along the river edge for evidence. Their search of this area will be limited to Saturday because snow was expected to begin to fall on Sunday.

The passage of time since Charlette’s disappearance in early October could become a complicating factor in their efforts to find evidence.

“Well, anything can deteriorate over time, so if there’s anything laying out there, that could be helpful, due to weather and other circumstances, will deteriorate over time, so, the sooner, the better.”

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