The Saskatoon Police Service Major Crime Section, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner, has positively identified the human remains located in a residence in the 400 block of Avenue G South last week.
Eagleson Thomas, 23-years-old, has been identified as the victim of homicide. A cause of death is not being released at this time.
Mr. Thomas was confirmed to have last been seen on August 14, 2020 in Saskatoon. A missing persons report was made on September 10th, and the file was immediately followed up on by both the Missing Persons Patrol Constable, as well as detectives with the Missing Person Unit. On Tuesday, Police received additional information that he may be injured or deceased inside a residence in the 400 block of Avenue G South. With assistance from the Guns & Gangs Unit, Forensic Identification Section, investigators located human remains inside a residence.
This file remains under investigation. Anyone with information on Eagleson Thomas’ whereabouts or this investigation is asked to contact Saskatoon Police at 306-975-8300 and ask to speak to an investigator in the Major Crime Section, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
September 16, 2020 2:28 PM
Members of the Saskatoon Police Service, Major Crime Section are currently investigating human remains that were located in a residence in the 400 block of Avenue G South yesterday evening.
Detectives with the Missing Person Unit and Major Crime Section received information that an injured or deceased person may be at an address in the 400 block of Avenue G South.
At approximately 6:00 p.m., at the direction of investigators, members of Patrol, Guns and Gangs Unit and Forensic investigators attended to the 400 block where they located human remains inside of a residence. The Major Crime Section has deemed this a homicide investigation.
The Major Crime and Forensic Identification Sections in cooperation with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service are continuing their investigation. Investigators are working to identify the remains at this time. An autopsy has been ordered by the Coroner Service and is scheduled for Friday.
Police are asking anyone that may have information regarding this incident to call the Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300 and ask to speak to an investigator in Major Crimes or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.