{"id":680984,"date":"2026-05-20T02:45:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T02:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/680984\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T02:45:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T02:45:22","slug":"remains-of-missing-brampton-teen-found-in-saskatchewan-deemed-suspicious-rcmp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/680984\/","title":{"rendered":"Remains of missing Brampton teen found in Saskatchewan, deemed suspicious: RCMP"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A teenager from Brampton who was reported missing more than a year ago has been found dead in Saskatchewan, with RCMP now treating the case as suspicious.<\/p>\n

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The remains of 16-year-old Jay\u2019siiah Webb-Long were discovered on May 13 during what Saskatchewan RCMP<\/a> described as a \u201cplanned search\u201d near Pelican Narrows, Sask.<\/p>\n

Police confirmed an autopsy was conducted on May 15.<\/p>\n

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Webb-Long was last in contact with family members in Ontario over social media on May 16, 2025, according to a previous Saskatchewan RCMP release issued in September 2025.<\/p>\n

RCMP said the teen, originally from Brampton, had been living in Pelican Narrows around the time of his disappearance.<\/p>\n

His disappearance was initially investigated as a missing persons case by Peel Regional Police before Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes took over the file in July 2025.<\/p>\n

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Police said residents in Pelican Narrows may continue to notice an increased police presence as the investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n

RCMP have not released details about Webb-Long\u2019s cause of death and have not announced any arrests or charges yet.<\/p>\n

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the teen\u2019s disappearance or death to contact Saskatchewan RCMP or Crime Stoppers.<\/p>\n

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