Missing Canadian teenagers Kam McLeod and Bryer Schegelsky named as suspects in murder of two young tourists

Bonnie Christian24 July 2019

Two teenagers first thought to be missing have now been named by Canadian police as suspects in the murder of two young tourists and the death of a third unidentified man in British Columbia.

Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schegelsky, 18, have been missing since July 19, the same day the body of a man was found one mile away from the teenagers' burning pickup truck.

The vehicle was found in flames around 300 miles from where Australian Lucas Fowler, 23, and his American girlfriend Chynna Deese, 24, were found shot dead a week ago near Dease Lake.

Mr McLeod and Mr Schegelsky, said to be childhood friends, were reported missing after failing to contact their families and police said their disappearance could be linked to the couple's murder.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have since officially named the teenagers as suspects in the case after they were spotted in northern Saskatchewan - 1000 miles east of Dease Lake.

They say the pair are dangerous and have urged the public not to approach them and to call 911.

"The RCMP are now considering Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky suspects in the Dease Lake suspicious death and the double homicide of Lucas Fowler and Chynna Deese," Sergeant Janelle Shoihet said on Tuesday.

The teenagers are childhood friends from Port Alberni, a small city located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, the Vancouver Sun reported.

Kam McLeod and Bryer Schemgelsky are still missing and have been named as suspects in two murders by police.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

They left Port Alberni on July 12 and were travelling to Whitehorse in the Yukon - 300 miles north of where their burning pickup truck would be discovered a week later.

After leaving the Yukon they headed back to British Columbia. Police believe they may have crossed paths with Mr Fowler and Ms Deese near Liard Hot Springs, around 300 miles south-west of Whitehorse on July 14 or 15.

According to the Vancouver Sun, the teenagers were spotted on July 18 about 150 miles west of Liard Hot Springs.

Lucas Fowler and his girlfriend Chynna Deese, who were found dead near their 1986 blue Chevrolet minivan on the side of the Alaska Highway.
EPA

A day later, their burning pick up truck was found around 60 miles south, in Dease Lake at a highway stopping point.

Police said on Tuesday they were still working to identify the male body that was found nearby their burned-out vehicle, but said he appeared to be in his 50s or 60s.

They released a sketch of the man, with a heavy build with a grey beard and grey hair, and asked for public help in identifying him.

A blue 1986 Chevrolet van at the site of a double homicide where Ms Deese and Mr Fowler were found dead.
REUTERS

Ms Shoihet said there had been another confirmed sighting of the teenagers in the small town of Gillam, 500 miles north-east of Saskatchewan in Manitoba.

"We do believe they are dangerous, with respect to armed we cannot say what weapons they may, or may not be in possession of," she said.

She added the pair were seen driving a grey 2011 Toyota RAV4, but warned they could have since changed their appearance and their vehicle.

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