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The police task force behind Project Devote — an investigation into missing and murdered persons in Manitoba — is set to make an announcement about a historical homicide.
A press conference is taking place at 10 a.m. CT at the RCMP headquarters in Winnipeg.
Project Devote was launched in 2012, looking into the cases of eight missing persons and 20 homicide victims.
Project Devote
Project Devote is comprised of 10 Winnipeg Police Service members, eight RCMP officers, two RCMP civilian analysts, three RCMP data entry persons and one RCMP administrative staff member.
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Each of the cases, some dating back to 1961, involves a victim of high or extremely high risk due to lifestyle, police said when they launched the investigation in 2012.
The task force also examined 84 cases involving women, reducing that to 27.
It also reviewed 112 cases of male victims but only one — William Weinbender, 46 — fit the scope of Project Devote, police said at the time.
Five criteria are considered before a case becomes a part of Project Devote:
Substance abuse.
Transient lifestyle.
Hitchhiking.
Mental health issues.
Involvement in the sex trade.
