Remains of Indigenous Woman Found in Landfill Linked to Serial Killer

The remains of Morgan Harris, an Indigenous woman murdered by convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki, have been found in a landfill in Manitoba. This recover underscores a broader crisis regarding the safety of Indigenous women in Canada and the ongoing search for justice.

The Prairie Green Landfill in Manitoba has revealed the remains of Morgan Harris, a 39-year-old Indigenous woman, as police conduct a thorough investigation into a series of homicides linked to a convicted serial killer. Harris was last seen alive in 2022, alongside Marcedes Myran, 26, both members of the Long Plain First Nation. Authorities confirmed two sets of remains were uncovered during efforts to retrieve the victims' bodies, as pressure from Indigenous leaders prompted a landfill search that initially faced extensive resistance.

In a heartfelt Facebook post, Cambria Harris, Morgan's daughter, described the discovery of her mother's remains as a “bittersweet moment,” urging followers to keep the families affected by this tragedy in their thoughts as the investigation continues. The search comes after initial police reluctance and a federal government report estimating both the time and financial costs of such an endeavor. Still, public advocacy led Manitoba to allocate C$20 million, matched by the federal government, towards the investigation.

Jeremey Skibicki was found guilty in July for the murders of Harris and Myran, along with two other women, Rebecca Contois and an unnamed victim referred to as Buffalo Woman. These murders remained covered until an unrelated discovery of human remains alerted authorities to Skibicki's criminal activities. Tragedies such as these highlight the catastrophic effect of violence against Indigenous women; according to the RCMP, they represent a disproportionately high percentage of missing persons and homicides relative to their population size in Canada.