Family of Seth Deschambeault speak at a walk to raise awareness on his disappearance. (Derek Craddock/paNOW Staff)

By Derek Craddock

SETH DESCHAMBEAULT

‘We need closure’: Family of missing man holds awareness walk in P.A.

Aug 4, 2022 | 2:57 PM

Dressed in red bunnyhugs with his image on the front and a message of hope, family and friends of a missing man walked to raise awareness of his disappearance.

Seth Deschambeault has been missing since May 28 and Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes have considered the disappearance suspicious in nature.

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While police continue to investigate, his family is pleading for anyone with information to come forward.

Hazel Harris is Seth’s aunt who raised him since he was a child. She said the purpose of the walk was to show that he is still loved and they’re anxiously looking for answers.

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“He was loved by many and we’re still looking for him. We haven’t given up. We want people to know that they can come forward. We just need closure on bringing him home so we can have a proper burial. That’s all we’re asking.”

Before the walk took place, several people spoke in front of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman and Girls monument on River Street.

Sheryl Kimbley, a member of the Board of Police Commissioners was the emcee for the pre-walk event.

Other people who spoke included Chief Rene Chaboyer of the Cumberland House Cree Nation, Cst. Derek Simonson, and Erin Parenteau, the Indigenous Resource Officer with Prince Albert Police.

Members of Seth’s family also spoke at the monument, trying their best to hold back tears as they hoped for closure in his disappearance.

Finally, Loretta Ballantyne spoke, standing shoulder to shoulder with Harris as she recounted the pain she felt since her son went missing at the end of June.

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Her passionate speech included a desperate plea to stop the gang activity in the city, saying “our people are killing our own.”

“I am not afraid,” she said strongly, adding she will not hesitate to stand up to the gangs in the city.

The walk started from the monument and made its way up River Street, south on Central Avenue before arriving at the Cumberland Crossing Inn where a candlelight vigil took place.

Harris said she was overwhelmed by the turnout and glad that so many came to show their support.

“Nothing goes unnoticed for whoever helps (our) family.”

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derek.craddock@pattisonmedia.com

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