RCMP in Manitoba are looking to speak with the driver of a pickup truck in connection with a homicide investigation.

On September 3, 2020, human remains were located near Cottonwood Drive, in the RM of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. The remains were identified as 36-year-old Tamara Benoit (Norman), and her death is being investigated as a homicide.

Tamara was reported missing on July 10, 2020, from Winnipeg Manitoba.  Through the investigation, it was learned she was last seen in the Portage la Prairie area on May 23, 2020.  

Police are looking for the assistance of the public in locating and speaking with anyone who may have been with or seen Tamara prior to her death. Police know Tamara was a passenger in a black Dodge Ram truck, as seen in the below photo, and are interested in speaking with the driver and any other occupants of the truck. 

If anyone has any information that would assist police with Tamara’s investigation or on the occupants of the Black Dodge Ram truck, please contact the RCMP tip line at 1-888-673-3316 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

Tamara walks into a convenience store and pickup truck in background