Winnipeg police to share details today on attempted murder investigation
Winnipeg police are searching for three suspects in connection with an attempted murder and forcible confinement investigation. (Tyson Koschik/CBC – image credit) Winnipeg police are asking for help to find three people they say violently assaulted and forcibly restrained a 27-year-old woman earlier this month. “This was a brutal assault,” Sgt.
Andrea Scott of the Winnipeg Police Service’s specialized investigations division said at a Wednesday afternoon news conference. Arrest warrants have been issued for Joey Michael Audy, 35, Evelyn McKay, 40, and Romeo Chris Miles, 27, police said. Audy is wanted for attempted murder, assault causing bodily harm, uttering threats, robbery and forcible confinement, while McKay and Miles are both wanted on charges of forcible confinement and robbery.
Police say anyone who sees the individuals should call 911 immediately but should not approach them.
Joey Michael Audy, 35, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for attempted murder, assault causing bodily harm, uttering threats, robbery, and forcible confinement. Joey Michael Audy, 35, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for attempted murder, assault causing bodily harm, uttering threats, robbery and forcible confinement. (Winnipeg Police Service)
Romeo Chris Miles (left) and Evelyn Marie McKay are wanted on charges of forcible confinement and robbery. Romeo Chris Miles, left, and Evelyn Marie McKay are wanted on charges of forcible confinement and robbery. (Winnipeg Police Service)
The woman was assaulted and bound over a period of several hours on Dec.
9 at an apartment suite on Carlton Street, just north of Assiniboine Avenue. She was assaulted so badly she lost consciousness, police said. They believe the victim had gone to the building with someone she knew that afternoon, but she didn’t know her attackers.
Two other people have been arrested in connection with the incident and charged with forcible confinement. Police are also still looking to speak with the person who brought the victim to the apartment. Victim tied up, forced into dumpster
Police say following the assault, the woman was forced into a dumpster while she was still restrained. She remained there, in sub-zero temperatures, for about an hour until she was eventually freed after someone heard her screaming. “I don’t know of any way she could have freed herself without the assistance of somebody,” Sgt.
Gary Mathez of the sex crimes unit said at Wednesday’s news conference. Story continues Police have obtained video surveillance that shows the suspects placing the victim in the dumpster, Mathez said.
“It’s disturbing and it’s a complete disregard for any kind of human life, as far as I’m concerned.” Police were alerted about the assault on Dec.
10, after the woman was taken to hospital. She’s since been released but suffered significant injuries to her face, Mathez said.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call investigators at 204-986-6245 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.