Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes renews plea to the public for information on homicide investigation in 2021

August 18, 2023
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

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28-year-old Crystal Castle

It's been two years since 28-year-old Crystal Castle was last seen alive.

Crystal was last seen on August 11, 2021, in Prince Albert, in a red Dodge Dakota truck near the Circle K convenience store on 28th Street East. She was originally reported missing to the Prince Albert Police Service. Two weeks later, Crystal was located deceased in a rural area west of St. Louis, SK.

For over two years, Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes has been working diligently to investigate the circumstances surrounding Crystal's death, which is being treated as a homicide. To date, investigators have conducted numerous interviews, and gathered and processed evidence to develop a clear timeline of events. Investigators continue to follow-up on any information provided to them that may assist with determining what happened to Crystal, and why.

Investigators have remained in close contact with Crystal's family throughout the ongoing investigation. Family members have expressed their appreciation for the support from the community and encourages anyone with information to come forward and report it to police.

Information can be submitted to the RCMP by calling 310-RCMP or your local police service. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

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Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit South investigating suspicious death

2021-08-27

On Wednesday, August 25, 2021, Prince Albert RCMP officers received a report of a deceased individual located in a rural area west of St. Louis, SK.

Officers responded and located a deceased female.

An autopsy has been completed and the female has been identified as 28-year-old Crystal Castle. Her family has been notified.

Crystal had been reported missing to the Prince Albert Police Service and was last seen on August 11 in Prince Albert, in a red Dodge Dakota truck near the Circle K convenience store on 28th Street East.

Saskatchewan RCMP's Major Crime Unit South is leading the investigation into Crystal's death, which is being treated as a homicide. There is no additional information that can be released about this investigation at this time.

If anyone has any information about Crystal's death, please report it to your local RCMP detachment by calling 310-RCMP. Tips can be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-8477.

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