Update #2 – RCMP safely locate victim and take suspect into custody
February 6, 2026 – Pimicikamak Cree Nation, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP
Over the past 24 hours, the Manitoba and Saskatchewan RCMP have deployed multiple units, including a specialized search plane, and dozens of officers from across both provinces to Pimicikamak Cree Nation to search for a male suspect and the female he abducted.
At approximately 11:15 am today, information was received that led officers to a residence in the community where Joshua Paupanekis was taken into custody without incident. A 20-year-old female was also located safely in the residence with minor injuries and taken to the Nursing Station as a precaution.
The Manitoba RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.
