By Bryan Eneas

Family of Beatrice Adam still looking for answers

Aug 17, 2016 | 6:00 AM

With the announcement of the national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women announced earlier this month, some families from across Canada may finally receive some closure.

A Prince Albert coroner’s investigation determined that Beatrice Adam’s death was deemed accidental. Her cause of death was drowning, and alcohol was determined to be a factor. Adam’s family believes the investigation into her death was closed too quickly, according to her sister Faith.

Faith said that the coroner’s report made it seem as though Beatrice jumped from the rail bridge.

“She was definitely not that kind of person. That was one of our big unanswered questions and one of our concerns. It just seemed very odd. I don’t think she would have jumped,” Faith explained. “She wasn’t that kind of person, she was very happy-go-lucky, very loving and she didn’t seem like she would jump.

“(The autopsy) indicated that there were bruises and marks on her that just didn’t go with what apparently had happened,” Faith said. “With bruising and certain marks, they said it just didn’t seem that that would happen with falling in the water. We’re not really sure what happened.”

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Faith said she would like to see her sister’s case re-opened for investigation.

“It’s really been a struggle, for all of my family. Especially myself. I really looked up to her, and we were really close. I definitely miss her. Hopefully the justice system can see something good come out of it. I’d really like to see more answers, anything would make me feel better at this point,” Faith said.

She added she has some concerns around the upcoming national inquiry into missing and murdered women. She hopes to see more closed cases like Beatrice’s opened up for discussion, to make sure police were diligent.

“It’s coming up to almost two years now, and still we don’t have any answers or anything that extensive. We’d all like to see something, some more evidence, some more closure for us to see if (the police) made an effort or if they did find something else,” Faith said.

Allan, Beatrice’s father echoed that sentiment, adding he would like to see some way to ensure the recommendations brought forward to the inquiry are acted on.

“Afterwards, once it’s done, whatever the recommendations are that they have ways to act on them. Better surveillance or better ways of keeping track of people who do these kinds of things,” Allan said.

He said it still hurts to think about Beatrice.

“It’s (been) two years now. For me it still hurts every time I go across the bridge, because there are still some answers in terms of questions that aren’t being answered. We just don’t know yet. It’s a hard thing, and she’s my daughter, she’s my baby and I still miss her a lot,” Allan said.

Allan said he has been in contact with the Prince Albert Police about the investigation into Beatrice’s death. Much of the investigation still revolves around Timothy Charlette’s disappearance, according to Allan.

“Because Beatrice and (Timothy) were together, his family, they need answers too. We’re not jumping to conclusions in any way shape or form, because we just don’t know,” Allan said.

Timothy Charlette was the last person that Beatrice Adam was seen alive with.

Charlette and Adam were reported missing on October 11, 2014. Beatrice’s body was discovered on October 12, 2014 by a pair of kayakers near the Prince Albert airport. Beatrice’s case remains open for the Prince Albert Police to investigate. Charlette is still missing. His family has not heard from him in over two years. 

Bryan.Eneas@jpbg.ca

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