A service has been planned for six-year-old Johnson Redhead whose life recently came to a tragic end.
Redhead went missing on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Shamattawa, Man. He attended his school's breakfast program but did not return to class.
Shamattawa RCMP immediately launched a search, looking through wooded areas, trails, roads, sheds, and construction sites for the boy. They exhausted every resource using drones, police service dogs and even a helicopter.
Teams from Manto Sipi Cree Nation, Pimicikamak Cree Nation, Tataskweyak Cree Nation, and Winnipeg Search and Rescue also joined in to help look for Redhead.
The search came to a tragic end on Sunday evening when the young boy's body was located in a marshy area, just 3.5 kilometres from the school where he was last seen.
This weekend, a service will be held to remember Redhead and the community is being invited to attend.
"Anyone is more than welcome to join as we know many were affected by this tragedy," said a community member.
The service will take place Saturday, Sept. 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Light of the North Church in Thompson, Man.
The community is asking for donations of blue teddy bears and is asking anyone who plans to attend to bring one along.
With files from Mike Thom