On Wednesday, the Prince Albert Police Service released information about the homicide of 24 year-old Taya Sinclair. A statement released by the Prince Albert Police Service Friday morning, says while the information in that release was correct, the details of her death had not been shared with Taya’s family before they were publicly released.
The police service says they are immensely sorry and their error has left Taya’s family with more questions and pain, and that is unacceptable. The statement goes on to say “We extend our sincere apologies and regret the premature release of these public details.” The PAPS adds they’re committed to the investigation into Taya’s tragic death and work to bring those responsible before the courts. Sinclair’s burnt body was found at a snow dump located in Prince Albert Tuesday morning. She had been reported missing to Saskatoon Police on Monday.
The family gathered in Saskatoon Friday afternoon to share what kind of person Taya was. Her aunt Donna Aubichon was in attendance. Aubichon says Taya mattered so much to the family and that she was loved by them. “You know, she was a daughter, she was a sister, she was a mother, she was just, you know, so loved. She was so wanted. She was so cared for and that’s how I want everybody to remember her. I want everybody to remember her for her beautiful smile.”
Taya’s aunt Susan Sinclair made the trip from Edmonton to address the media in Saskatoon. “We as a family would like justice done, our young lady is gone to the spirit world at 24 years old, left behind two children.”
A missing persons news release wasn’t issued by the Saskatoon Police Service, something the family says could have potentially changed the outcome of the situation. “When we filed Taya missing, we just wished it was taken a little bit more seriously,” said Aubichon. “In Taya’s situation, every second counted , every second counted in finding her.”
The family didn’t say if they accept the apology from the Prince Albert Police Service at this time. Instead the family said they would like to move forward in a healing way. The Sinclair and Aubichon family say if a missing person advisory was issued, perhaps the outcome would have ended on a happier note.
