On September 30, 2021, La Ronge RCMP responded to a collision involving a pedestrian on Frances Roberts Street in the La Ronge District. The pedestrian was transported to hospital and later declared deceased. He was identified as a 22-year-old male from Sucker River.
La Ronge RCMP continued to investigate with the assistance of the Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist, Saskatchewan RCMP's La Ronge General Investigation Section, and Prince Albert Forensic Identification Services.
As a result of further investigation, on January 16, 2024 La Ronge RCMP located and arrested an adult female at a residence in the La Ronge District.
29-year-old Christine Charles from the La Ronge District has been charged with:
- one count, manslaughter, Section 236(b), Criminal Code;
- one count, criminal negligence, Section 220(b), Criminal Code;
- one count, dangerous operation of motor vehicle causing death, Section 320.13(3), Criminal Code;
- one count, operation while impaired of motor vehicle causing death, Section 320.14(3), Criminal Code; and
- one count, failure to stop after accident resulting in death, Section 320.16(3), Criminal Code.
Christine Charles will appear in La Ronge Provincial Court on February 1, 2024.