Myah Gratton, aged 17, Isabella, just two and a half months old, Amanda Clearwater, aged 30, along with Jayven, aged four, and Bethany, aged six, tragically lost their lives in southern Manitoba on February 11, 2024. (Source: Facebook. Posted on February 12, 2024)


February 13, 2024

In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a 29-year-old Manitoba man stands accused of a heinous crime that has left a community reeling in shock and grief. The chilling narrative unfolds as the suspect, identified as Ryan Manoakeesick, faces five counts of first-degree murder following the tragic deaths of five members of his own family, including his three young children.

The devastating ordeal began to unfold on a seemingly ordinary Sunday morning when RCMP responded to reports of a hit-and-run along Highway 3. What initially appeared to be a single tragic incident soon spiralled into a nightmare as authorities discovered a series of grim discoveries.

First, the lifeless body of a 30-year-old woman, identified as Amanda Clearwater, was found along the highway. Shortly after, another grim scene emerged as officers were called to a vehicle engulfed in flames on Highway 248. Inside the burning car lay the lifeless bodies of the suspect's three innocent children: six-year-old Bethany, four-year-old Jayven, and two-and-half-month-old Isabella.

Initial reports suggested a heroic bystander had rescued the children from the inferno, but the truth proved even more chilling – it was the suspect himself who had pulled them from the engulfed vehicle. As the investigation unfolded, further tragedy struck as authorities discovered yet another victim, a 17-year-old niece, at a residence in Carman, where the family lived together.

With the weight of the evidence against him, Manoakeesick was apprehended at the scene of the fire, marking the beginning of a painstaking investigation into the unimaginable tragedy that had unfolded.

As the community grapples with the magnitude of the loss, words of solace and unity echo from leaders and officials. Premier Wab Kinew and Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick offer condolences, urging solidarity and resilience in the face of darkness. Their sentiments are echoed by Carman Mayor Brent Owen, who speaks of the community's shock and resolve to stand together in the wake of such an incomprehensible tragedy.

Amidst the sorrow and disbelief, authorities continue their diligent efforts to piece together the timeline of events while offering support and solace to all those affected by this unfathomable loss. 

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