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About Project KARE

Project “KARE” is an investigational unit originally created with the highest priority to examine the deaths of several “High Risk Missing Persons” who were found in rural areas surrounding the City of Edmonton. KARE has since expanded its mandate to include cases of murdered or missing high risk persons from all parts of Alberta. One of the objectives of project “KARE” is to investigate all leads, capture and prosecute the person(s) responsible for these crimes.

Commanding Officer

I would like to assure you, the general public, that the investigation into these cases continues to be a high priority for members of the RCMP and Project KARE. As the Project KARE Task Force evolves, we continue to focus on identifying the individual(s) responsible, in conjunction with gathering and presenting evidence toward the successful prosecution of the person(s) culpable for these deaths.

Team Commander

Project KARE has evolved considerably since its inception in 2003. It is recognized in the police universe as the model for complex investigations of this nature. Project KARE has gone through a period of transition which included the development of the Alberta Missing Persons and Unidentified Human Remains (AMPUHR) Project as well as the Historical Homicide Unit (cold case squad.) The Proactive Team continues to actively register high risk persons so that valuable investigational material will be readily available should another homicide occur to a high risk person. To date over 1200 HRP have been registered in this program.

Edmonton Police Service

A Committed Partner in Project KARE

When Project KARE officially began in October of 2003 Edmonton Police Service (EPS) committed to support the Project in whatever way they could. As a result the cooperation between Project KARE and EPS has been outstanding. In January 31, 2005 EPS reaffirmed their support by reassigning four members to work full time on Project KARE. These members brought with them the skills and abilities to work in such an environment.

News Releases

June 17, 2011 Human remains identified as Krystle Knott

June 10, 2011 Human remains identified as Rene Gunning

April 30, 2010
Second man charged for the homicide of Ellie May Meyer

September 12, 2008
Joseph Laboucan faces second degree murder charge

February 17, 2008
Missing British Columbia Women believe seen in West Edmonton Mall, February 2005

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"No greater honor will ever be bestowed on an officer or a more profound duty imposed on him than when he is entrusted with the investigation of the death of a human being. It is his duty to find the facts regardless of color, lifestyle or creed without prejudice and to let no power on earth deter him from presenting the facts to the court without regard to personality."