The Saskatchewan RCMP is advising of an increased police presence on the rivers in the Battlefords area.

The public can expect to see officers from the RCMP’s Underwater Recovery Team (URT), Historical Case Unit (HCU) and Battlefords RCMP Detachment, along with Saskatchewan RCMP Search and Rescue (SAR), will be conducting a search of areas of the river, and riverbanks, throughout the week as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Ashley Morin.

Ashley, who was 31 years old when she disappeared, was last seen mid-July 2018 in North Battleford, SK, and was last in contact with family on July 10, 2018.

In a news release Superintendent Josh Graham, Officer in Charge of Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Branch says, “The Battlefords is a small, tight-knit community. We know people have information about Ashley’s disappearance, and we want to encourage them to report it to police – even the smallest detail could make a difference.”

Investigators believes she is the victim of a homicide. Anyone with information about Ashley’s disappearance is urged to report it to police. Tips can be submitted by calling 310-RCMP (7267) or local police of jurisdiction. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.