The Amber Alert for the missing two-year-old Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette in Alberta has been dropped since her remains were found on Tuesday night, CBC News reported.
We are sad to confirm the remains of Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette were located. Our thoughts are with Hailey’s loved ones https://t.co/sbaunmWDiN
— RCMP Alberta (@RCMPAlberta) September 16, 2015
The body of the young girl was discovered at a rural area near Blairmore, RMCP Supt. Tony Hamori announced during a brief conference on Tuesday night. The young girl was taken from her home, also in Blairmore, Alberta, where her father's remains were also found in what seems to be a case of homicide, which was previously reported by HNGN.
"This is a sad day." Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette, missing Alberta toddler, found dead https://t.co/p1T1bfOTy7 pic.twitter.com/mSkVgXm1RN — CBC Newfoundland (@CBCNL) September 16, 2015
"The RCMP extends its deepest condolences to Hailey's family. This is a sad day for the citizens of Blairmore and all Canadians who have held this little girl in their thoughts and prayers since Monday," Hamori announced during the press conference, according to Global News.
"Our goal now is to complete the investigation into Hailey's death and the death of her father, Terry."
Officers have taken an unnamed 22-year-old man into custody and his identity will only be released after the suspect has been rightfully charged.
"This is the news that nobody wanted to hear,'' Mayor Blair Painter of Crowsnest Pass said, according to the Huffington Post. "This is going to devastate our community and it's going to take us a long time to heal from this.''
Blanchette shared custody of Hailey with his former girlfriend, Cheyenne Dunbar. Dunbar is said to be cooperating with the authorities. "Police have been speaking with her and obviously, at this point in time, follow-up investigation is going to be done on all information we receive," Hamori said.
